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5 Things to Know for Today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. EU FINALLY REACHES SUMMIT DEAL To confront the biggest recession in its history, European Uni...
Jul 21, 2020
Police: Armed man holding some 20 people hostage in Ukraine
LUTSK, Ukraine - An armed man seized a bus and took some 20 people hostage in northwestern Ukraine on Tuesday, Ukrainian police said. Police sealed off the centre of Lutsk, a city 400 kilometres (250 ...
Jul 21, 2020
EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit
BRUSSELS - After four days and nights of wrangling, exhausted European Union leaders finally clinched a deal on an unprecedented 1.8 trillion-euro ($2.1 trillion) budget and coronavirus recovery fund ...
Jul 21, 2020
Report: Hard to prove Russian influence on UK referendum
LONDON - A long-awaited report into Russian influence in British politics says it would be "difficult - if not impossible - to prove" allegations that Russia sought to influence the 2016 Brexit refere...
Jul 21, 2020
UPDATE: Missing 22-year-old man found safe
UPDATE (July 20, 9:57 p.m.): Grande Prairie RCMP say Clayton Suecroft has been found safe and unharmed. RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.Grande Prairie RCMP are asking for the ...
Jul 20, 2020
Jack McIlhargey remembered as one of most 'respected and loved' Canucks
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canucks defenceman and coach Jack McIlhargey has died. The Canucks confirmed the death on Monday. The Edmonton native was 68. McIlhargey played 393 career games with the C...
Jul 20, 2020
Town of Beaverlodge receives $2.2 million to upgrade water treatment plant
The Town of Beaverlodge has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the Province of Alberta to help upgrade its water treatment plant. The provincial grant comes as part of Alberta's Recovery Plan, and...
Jul 20, 2020
Puck drop around the clock: NHL teams face varying game times in season reboot
CALGARY - The puck dropping at all hours when the NHL resumes would be strange if life weren't strange already, according to Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice. Game times when the 24-team qua...
Jul 20, 2020
Alberta adds 368 cases of COVID-19 from Friday to Sunday
The province of Alberta added 368 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, while hospitalizations and ICU admissions also saw a jump over the last 72 hours.The province added 165 new cases for Friday, ...
Jul 20, 2020
St. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest
St. Louis' top prosecutor told The Associated Press on Monday that she is charging a white husband and wife with felony unlawful use of a weapon for displaying guns during a racial injustice protest o...
Jul 20, 2020