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Brett Olson talks to young hockey players.

Sports

Superior's Brett Olson retires from professional hockey

The former Spartans star recently started as an assistant for the USHL’s Waterloo Black Hawks, a team he spent three seasons with as a player.

Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Donetsk region

World

EU backs Ukraine's membership bid as war brings huge shift

Ukraine applied to join the EU just four days after Russian troops poured across its border in February. Four days later, so did Moldova and Georgia — smaller ex-Soviet states also contending with separatist regions occupied by Russian troops.

June 17, 2022 07:31 AM

Lifestyle

Doug Lewandowski column: 'Round and 'round in Europe

My knowledge deficit of British driving ways and navigating roundabouts was complicated by having to drive the vehicle on the right side.

May 03, 2022 09:20 AM

Letters

Reader's View: Look to Europe for nice streets

They mainly use bricks that are perfectly fitted together and can be removed if something beneath them needs fixing, and then set back in place.

April 27, 2022 11:35 AM

Latest Headlines

French President Macron holds election rally, in Nanterre

World

Macron hits out at Le Pen, regrets entering election race late

Macron, whose re-election seemed a foregone conclusion just weeks ago, is now facing a stiff challenge from Le Pen. Her solid comeback in opinion polls has put her victory within the margin of error in some surveys.

April 08, 2022 08:31 AM

By Dominique Vidalon and Ingrid Melander / Reuters

Rally held by former U.S. President Donald Trump

National

U.S. conservative conference with Hungary’s hardline leader reflects Republican divide

The May meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference is seen by some Republicans as a test of how closely American conservatives are willing align themselves with a global movement of far-right, Russia-friendly strongmen embraced by former U.S. President Donald Trump.

April 05, 2022 07:31 AM

By Peter Eisler, Alexandra Ulmer, Anita Komuves and Andrew R.C. Marshall / Reuters