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HuffPost Canada 'Backbenchers' Season 2, Episode 4: Turns Out The Governor General's Role Is … General, All Right

It’s not often that Canada’s Governor General makes headlines. Sure, they’ll get a story or two for presiding over a nice awards ceremony, but they don’t exactly drive the news cycle. But lo and behold, for a few weeks this fall we found ourselves talking about not just the current GG, but her predecessors as […]

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Colorado Mesa continues as No. 1 in NFCA DII Top 25 Coaches Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Undefeated Colorado Mesa continued as the No. 1 program in the NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Mavericks (22-0) increased their hold on the top spot, gathering 12 first-place votes and 394 points. CMU hit the road and swept a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference series from New Mexico Highlands. The […]

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Peaceful tank to tow planes at Moscow airport (VIDEO)

A new tow truck, received by Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, can pull a weight of 125 tons and lay evacuation routes even through thick forest. Of course, it can – ’cause it’s a former tank! The Armored Repair and Recovery Vehicle (BREM-1) was developed on the basis of the T-72 main battle tank by Russia’s State Corporation, […]

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Why Some Elected Wet'suwet'en Councils Agreed To Allow Coastal GasLink Pipeline Through Territory

SMITHERS, B.C. — It was a difficult decision to sign a benefit sharing agreement with Coastal GasLink that would allow for a natural gas pipeline through the Wet’suwet’en territory, but a necessary one, an elected band council member says. Joseph Skin is with the Skin Tyee band, a community of about 134 people within the […]

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National champion Virginia Wesleyan remains No. 1 in NFCA Division III Top 25 Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Backed by an 8-0 start, reigning national champion Virginia Wesleyan remains No. 1 in the NFCA Division III Top 25 softball rankings. The Marlins set a Division III record for wins in a season in 2017, going 54-3 en route to their first NCAA Division III crown, and have now won 14 […]

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As US debt spirals to $22 trillion, former Fed chair Janet Yellen is suddenly concerned

Latest data from the US Treasury Department shows that the federal government is sitting on $21.85 trillion of debt. At current pace it is likely to hit the $22 trillion mark next month. America’s gross national debt skyrocketed by $11.2 trillion in less than 11 years, according to statistics. It means the government has been […]

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Ontario PCs To Change Definition Of Disability With Welfare Reforms

TORONTO — People receiving disability support from the Ontario government will be able to keep more of the money they earn as part of the province’s overhaul of social assistance, but critics say it will be harder to qualify for help. Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod laid out a broad vision for social assistance under […]

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How (not) to steal a million: Would-be criminal loses gun trying to rob a store (VIDEO)

A attempted shop heist at gunpoint turned into a farce as the drunk robber couldn’t find his pistol, which he laid on the counter, a CCTV video released by police shows. The man, barely standing on his feet, is seen putting the pistol on a counter joking with a store assistant and other customers. The […]

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Hyde named NCAA national coordinator of softball umpires

Craig Hyde, who has 38 years of umpiring experience, has been named the NCAA’s national coordinator of softball umpires. “I am thrilled to be provided this opportunity,” Hyde said. “Softball umpiring is a passion of mine, and I couldn’t be more excited to bring my knowledge and experience to this position. NCAA softball has a […]

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Chinese Prosecutor: Michael Kovrig And Michael Spavor 'Without A Doubt' Violated Country's Laws

China’s top prosecutor said on Thursday that two Canadians detained after Canada arrested a Chinese technology company executive had “without a doubt” violated the law. Authorities in Beijing had previously said the two men, Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat and an adviser with the International Crisis Group (ICG) think-tank, and businessman Michael Spavor, were suspected […]

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