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How's this for bad timing? Minnesota
lawmakers marked "Canada Day" a day after the crushing U.S.
hockey loss to Canada in Sunday's gold-medal game.

      Minnesota legislators were almost apologetic as they passed a
resolution celebrating the long relationship between the state and
its northern neighbor. Canada opened a diplomatic office in
Minnesota 40 years ago.


      House Majority Leader Tony Sertich made clear it wasn't a result
of a lost bet. He playfully suggested a tiebreaker game, noting
that the U.S. squad won the first head-to-head men's hockey game of
the just-concluded Winter Olympics.


      Canadian Consul General for the Upper Midwest Martin Loken
addressed a joint session of the Legislature. He didn't miss the
chance to remind his hosts of the outcome, but did so gently.
"About that game yesterday," Loken said. "I'm sorry."

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How's this for bad timing? Minnesota
lawmakers marked "Canada Day" a day after the crushing U.S.
hockey loss to Canada in Sunday's gold-medal game.


Minnesotans celebrate 'Canada Day' after crushing U.S. Olympic loss

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