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The Latest: EU offers to postpone Brexit until Oct. 31
BRUSSELS - The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 12:40 a.m. Two European officials say EU leaders are offering to allow Britain to extend Brexit until Oct. 31 and are...
Apr 10, 2019
2 women were shot at vigil for Hussle, police seeking gunman
LOS ANGELES - Court papers say two women were shot and injured as a crowd scattered during a vigil for Nipsey Hussle hours after the rapper was killed, and police are looking for a gunman. A search wa...
Apr 10, 2019
Slava Voynov appeals suspension for 2019-20 season
NEW YORK - Slava Voynov is appealing the suspension imposed by the NHL after it determined he committed acts of domestic violence. Jonathan Weatherdon, a spokesman for the NHL Players' Association, sa...
Apr 10, 2019
Australian prime minister expected to call May 18 election
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister on Thursday called for a May election that will be fought on issues including climate change, asylum seekers and economic management Prime Minister Sco...
Apr 10, 2019
Advance polls see huge turnout on day one
If early numbers are any indication, Albertans are motivated to cast their ballot in the provincial election. Elections Alberta is reporting that approximately 140,000 voters cast their ballot on Tues...
Apr 10, 2019
Canada to face Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup
Canada will play in a group with Mexico, Martinique and Cuba at this summer's Gold Cup. The Canadian men, currently ranked 78th in the world, will play Martinique - which is unranked because it is not...
Apr 10, 2019
Veer says proposed grant changes could hurt Red Deer
Red Deer's mayor says our city could be hit hard by proposed changes to how provincial grant funding is allocated to municipalities.Tara Veer shared her concern during a State of the City speech to me...
Apr 10, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Quenneville hiring just the first step for Panthers: GM Dale Tallon
Sitting in the lobby of a luxury hotel in downtown Toronto, Dale Tallon concedes his feet have barely touched the ground in recent days. The general manager of Florida Panthers secured the ...
Apr 10, 2019
Judge blocks Trump's asylum policy but delays enforcement
A U.S. judge decided Monday to block the Trump administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico as they wait for an immigration court to hear their cases, but the ruling is on hold for se...
Apr 10, 2019
Committee calls on Canada to co-operate with NATO to respond to Russia in Arctic
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is urging the government to work with NATO to determine Russia's true military intentions in the North in order to protect the country's Arctic sovereignty. That'...
Apr 10, 2019