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Decks collapse during firefighter event; at least 22 injured
WILDWOOD, N.J. - A home's multilevel deck collapsed Saturday evening at the Jersey Shore during an event weekend, trapping people and injuring at least 22, including some children, officials said. No ...
Sep 16, 2019

Taiwan says Solomon Islands switches recognition to China
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Solomon Islands switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China on Monday, becoming the latest country to leave the dwindling Taiwanese camp. Taiwan's Foreign Ministry confir...
Sep 16, 2019

Two students dead, several seriously injured in Vancouver Island bus rollover
Two University of Victoria students died and more than a dozen other people were injured Friday after a bus on its way to a marine research centre rolled over on a narrow gravel ro...
Sep 16, 2019

Liberals pledge $535 million a year for child care outside school hours
WATERLOO, Ont. - As the three main political parties continue courting votes from middle-class families, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau surrounded himself with children Monday and promis...
Sep 16, 2019

Union votes to strike at General Motors' US plants
DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union announced Sunday that its roughly 49,000 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. would go on strike just before midnight because contentious talks on a new...
Sep 16, 2019

Canadian James Paxton extends personal win streak, Yankees beat Jays 13-3
TORONTO - Canadian James Paxton didn't have his best stuff on Saturday. But with all the run support, it didn't really matter. Paxton started on just four days rest, and got some h...
Sep 16, 2019

NHL players stay with CBA, labour peace set to at least 2022
The National Hockey League will play its next three seasons without the threat of a work stoppage amid optimism that labour peace will stretch beyond 2022. The NHL Players' Association on Monday annou...
Sep 16, 2019

New-look Team Epping off to hot start this season with back-to-back titles
It can be quite common for new-look curling teams to need appearances at several bonspiels before finding a true rhythm on the ice. Team Epping is making the transition look easy. Skip John ...
Sep 16, 2019

B.C. Green leader reduces workload after illness, full recovery expected
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Green party leader is reducing his work schedule while he recovers after recently being diagnosed with labyrinthitis. In a statement, Andrew Weaver says he ...
Sep 16, 2019

'SNL' rescinds cast invitation to Gillis over YouTube video
NEW YORK - "Saturday Night Live" has rescinded its invitation to a cast member who posted a video last year in which he used a racial slur for Chinese people and derided Asians trying to learn English...
Sep 16, 2019