Vienna

• Eurovision turns 70. What to know as Canada mulls joining

  The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. It will see singers and bands from 35 countries compete.

  Entertainment

  May 1
  
• Man pleads guilty to planning attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna

  The defendant, a 21-year-old Austrian citizen known only as Beran A., faced charges including terrorist offenses and membership in a terrorist organization.

  World

  Apr 28
  
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• German police search homes of suspected connections to alleged Vienna attacker

  Germany's BKA criminal police said on Twitter that they were searching homes and businesses in the German towns of Osnabrueck, Kassel and in the district of Pinneberg near Hamburg.

  World

  Nov 6, 2020
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• 5 dead, including suspect with ‘Islamist motive,’ after shooting in Vienna: officials

  Fifteen people were injured in the attack in the centre of the capital, among them a police officer.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2020
• Iran nuclear deal members say agreement will be preserved despite challenges from U.S.

  Helga Schmid, the European Union representative who chaired the meeting, said afterwards on Twitter that the "participants are united in resolve to preserve the #IranDeal and find a way to ensure full implementation of the agreement despite current challenges."

  Politics

  Sep 1, 2020
• Austria breaks ground on Holocaust memorial for those killed during Nazi era

  The memorial, to be completed by next spring, is envisioned as a place of reflection, and both a tribute to those who lost their lives and a reminder of the perils of anti-Semitism.

  World

  Jun 22, 2020
• Austrian man fined for farting ‘with full intent’ at police

  The Vienna fuzz weren't having any of the farting felon's flatulence.

  Trending

  Jun 16, 2020
• Sofina meat processing with 2 unrelated COVID-19 cases in Burlington, Mississauga

  A spokesperson with Sofina foods says the two employees are self-isolating at home, and the plants remain operational.

  May 8, 2020
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• Gunshots in Elgin County prompt OPP investigation

  According to Elgin County OPP, officers were called to reports of gunshots in the area of Edison Drive between Creek Road and Queen Street at roughly 11:15 p.m. Saturday. 

  Crime

  Feb 18, 2020
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• Cardston Girls Choir represents Canada in world competition

  A small town girls' choir from Southern Alberta will have their voices heard on the world stage.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2019