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Top Kansas school official resigns over offensive remark
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas' top public school administrator resigned Friday over an offensive remark about Native Americans at a recent public conference. Education Commissioner Randy Watson's decisio...
Feb 25, 2022

Ceasefire urged as group says three children killed during Russian attack on Ukraine
OTTAWA - The head of Save the Children Canada says at least three children have been killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and is calling on both sides to cease their fighting. Danny Glenwrigh...
Feb 25, 2022

Spruce Home Activity Centre Upcoming Events
Why cook? Come to our Pasta Night on Thursday, March 10th from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. We are serving Lasagna, Caesar Salad, Garlic Toast, Beverage.(Coffee or canned pop) for $10. Dessert is extra.We accept c...
Feb 25, 2022

Live updates: Moscow says outlook unclear for Ukraine talks
The latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis: MOSCOW - The Kremlin says prospects for possible peace talks between Russia and Ukraine look uncertain due to apparent differences over a venue. Kremlin spokes...
Feb 25, 2022

Documents show Trudeau warned of issued linked to 'build back better' pledge
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was given warnings about the complexity of plans to "build back better" from the pandemic that could lead to economic uncertainty. ...
Feb 25, 2022

Eriksen set for Brentford debut in comeback from collapse
LONDON (AP) - Christian Eriksen is set to make his Brentford debut eight months after the Denmark international's cardiac arrest at the European Championship. Brentford manager Thomas Frank said the 3...
Feb 25, 2022

New Toronto Arrows signing Brock Webster is a young man on the move
Brock Webster hasn't stopped running for a while. And the Toronto Arrows couldn't be happier. The 21-year-old back from Uxbridge, Ont., scored a try and ran for 83 metres last Saturday in his Arrows d...
Feb 25, 2022

UNICEF chief: Taliban committed to let girls back to school
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban are showing "commitment" to allowing Afghan girls to go to school across the country next month, addressing a key condition set by the international community, UN...
Feb 25, 2022

AP Source: Biden taps Ketanji Brown Jackson for high court
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Friday will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, according to a person familiar with the matter, making her the fir...
Feb 25, 2022

Pope nixes Florence visit, Ash Wednesday due to knee pain
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has canceled a scheduled Sunday visit to Florence and will not preside over Ash Wednesday commemorations next week because of what the Vatican described Friday as a flareup of...
Feb 25, 2022