Month: July 2020

A controversial “thin blue line” flag flying at the headquarters of one of Canada’s largest police force unions is raising concerns about what message members are trying to send.  The Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) replaced its red and white Canadian flag with a black and white version that features a horizontal blue stripe outside […]

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Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ethan Bear donned a special jersey that featured his name in Cree syllabics to proudly honour his Indigenous heritage for a Tuesday night game. Bear, 23, is from Ochapowace Nation in southern Saskatchewan and wore the jersey for the “Battle of Alberta” exhibition match against the Calgary Flames, with permission from the […]

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Albert Lea Area 55 Rochester John Marshall 10 Brainerd 48, Saint Cloud Apollo 24 Blue Earth Area 63 New Ulm 6 Canby 45 Quad County 17 Centennial 58 Andover 24 Dover-Eyota 48 Grand Meadow/LeRoy-Ostrander/Kingsland 16 Forest Lake 51 East Ridge 21 Glencoe-Silver Lake/Lester Prairie 36 Watertown-Mayer/Mayer Lutheran 30 Owatonna 60 Rochester Century 15 Pierz 78 […]

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No. 22 Saint John’s wrestling travels to Des Moines, Iowa, for the prestigious National Wrestling Coaches’ Association (NWCA)/Cliff Keen Division III National Duals this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 11-12, at the Iowa Events Center. The Johnnies are scheduled to face No. 5 Wilkes (Pa.) at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by the winner/loser of Centenary (N.J.) […]

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Built for a Russian princess in 1830, it has seen Vatican cardinals, Gestapo officers and British diplomats pass through its imposing doors, but never, until now, a model with an afro. Villa Wolkonsky, the home of Britain’s ambassador in Rome, was set to host its first fashion show on Saturday night – but with a […]

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