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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
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
Hudson Bay Heritage Park opening on Tuesday
The Hudson Bay Heritage Park is set to open for the first time in 2020.The park, which normally opens in May, had been closed for the entire year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.But they will re-open Tue...
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
Residents urged not to leave donations outside of Melfort Salvation Army drop-off
The donations are appreciated, but the circumstances not so much.The Salvation Army in Melfort is asking people to refrain from leaving donations outside their drop-off centre.Items have been piling u...
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
Road Warriors: Jays wrap up camp ahead of 60-game regular season on the road
The Blue Jays closed up shop in Toronto on Monday to begin a most unusual road trip: a 60-game regular season that won't include a single visit to Rogers Centre. Players are packin...
Jul 20, 2020