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U hoops improves to 2-0 on Canadian tour

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- The Gophers men's basketball team improved to 2-0 in its preseason exhibition trip to western Canada, holding on for an 80-68 victory over Trinity Western on Friday night.

Colo. lawmaker pushes bill to permit stem cell research

Politico reports that as "Congress prepares to return for a limited pre-election agenda, Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) said she has picked up wide support for her bill to permit embryonic stem-cell research and expects it will pass this month. Although it has been strongly opposed by anti-abortion activists, she voiced confidence that the measure will be a political boost for its backers as well ...

U's Canadians have happy homecomings

Devoe Joseph scored 18 points and freshman Mo Walker had a double-double -- 12 points and 10 rebounds -- as the Gophers men's basketball team opened its three-game Canadian exhibition tour Thursday with an 80-62 victory over the University of British Columbia.

Canadian Minister Travels To Mali, Mozambique To Start Rolling Out Canada's G8 Muskoka Initiative

The Canadian government started rolling out its maternal health program in Africa as Minister of International Co-operation Bev Oda embarked on a seven-day visit to Mali and Mozambique, the Globe and Mail reports (York, 8/27). A press release from the Canadian International Development Agency described the trip, which concluded last week, as "an important step to further develop Canada's way ...

Former NHL coach Jacques Demers facing third operation after brush with death

MONTREAL - Jacques Demers, the former NHL coach turned Canadian senator, says he will have a third operation after nearly dying during a botched hernia procedure.