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No possibility of return of the NHL to Quebec, says the commissioner to the representatives of the…
Girard and the league described their meeting as "cordial".
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Colombian government says consul in Haiti received threats
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - The Colombian foreign minister said on Tuesday that the country's consul in Haiti had received threats after he tried to provide humanitarian aid to 18 former Colombian soldiers who were arrested last year for having…
Seattle Outdoor Research Could Cut More Jobs As Government Work Struggles
Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based outerwear maker, could soon lose more than 250 workers after complications with several government contracts, including one to make medical masks for Washington state.This week, the company announced…
Inslee rescinds directive banning affirmative action in Washington state government
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new executive order on Friday to strengthen diversity in the Washington government, and said he would overturn a long-standing directive that restricts affirmative action in hiring, contracting and…
Position on Russia and China, a test for the new German government
WASHINGTON (AP) - Germany has faced a series of challenges in its relations with Russia and China since taking office last month that test the new government's political courage foreign.Among them are the military build-up of Moscow…
Quebec government wants to bring NHL team to capital, but fans are skeptical – Maple Ridge…
Quebec politicians meet with leaders of the National Hockey League in January, but it's unclear what influence the government may have on the league or if team owners have an interest in bringing the Nordiques back to the…
Quebec government wants to bring NHL team to capital, but fans are skeptical
The Nordiques left Quebec after the 1994-95 NHL season, moving to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche, who won the Stanley Cup in the new team's first season.
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Lawsuit: Small Districts in Washington State Affected by Property Tax Imposition | US government…
SEATTLE (AP) - Senior lawyer in the lawsuit that forced Washington state to overhaul public school funding has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a small district, claiming the state is failing students because of the bad state…
Lebanon: President calls for end to government paralysis
BEIRUT (AP) - The Lebanese President on Monday called for an end to an 11-week standoff that has prevented the government from meeting, further undermining state institutions in the country amid an economic collapse.President Michel Aoun…
Japan will not send a government delegation to the Beijing Olympics
TOKYO (AP) - Japan said on Friday it would not send a delegation of ministers to represent the government at the Beijing Games, but that three Olympic officials will attend, a move following a decision by the United States to diplomatically…