Month: August 2020

The progressive group Indivisible endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: […]

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VANCOUVER — Property owners and organizers can be fined $2,000 for hosting events found in violation of public health orders in British Columbia under stronger enforcement measures announced Friday. The fines can be levied for hosting a gathering in excess of 50 people, failing to keep the contact information of everyone who attends an event, […]

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Online Learning Can Help Students. But Are Profs Prepared For It? Colleges and universities made a sudden pivot to remote learning in March and most are preparing for an online semester in September.By Sherina Harris Universities ‘Fearfully’ Approach Semester Of Budget Cuts, Lost Revenue Post-secondary institutions in Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba faced drastic cuts and […]

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Ottawa is appealing a court ruling that struck down a key refugee agreement between Canada and the United States, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday. The Federal Court of Canada ruled last month that elements of the law underpinning the pact violate the constitutional guarantee of life, liberty and security. The declaration of invalidity […]

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Ferrari says that it is seeking ‘clarity and transparency over what’s allowed in the sport under the FIA’s current regulations governing the copying of car designs. Racing Point caused a stir at pre-season testing when its 2020 car appeared to be a close copy of last year’s Mercedes. A formal protest was subsequently lodged against […]

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In response to both a raging opioid crisis and a massive backlog of court cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public prosecutors will no longer seek to incarcerate some people charged for minor drug possession.  The Public Prosecution Service of Canada has instructed Crown attorneys to focus on increased access to treatment and diverting people […]

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PENTICTON, B.C. — Firefighters in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan are bracing for a change in wind and weather that has the potential to drive a huge wildfire north toward the outskirts of Penticton. Calm winds over the last few days are forecast to switch direction and gain strength over the 20-square kilometre wildfire that has […]

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Tucker CarlsonTucker CarlsonThe Hill’s Morning Report – Treasury, Fed urge more spending, lending to ease COVID-19 wreckage Tucker Carlson leaving The Daily Caller Comcast shareholders reject proposals for outside sexual harassment investigation at NBC MORE says he believes Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings […]

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Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with […]

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Mankato, Minn. — Minnesota State opened Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action with a 26-13 win over U-Mary Friday night. Highlighting MSU’s win was 157-lbs Sawyer Hoffman as the redshirt-freshman defeated Collin Engelhardt 3-2 in double-overtime. Hoffman gained a late riding-time advantage point in the extra session for the win. Junior David Demo (125 lbs) opened […]

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