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Brett Lauther hits late field goal, Roughriders beat Alouettes 27-25
REGINA - Fortunately for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Brett Lauther has a short memory. Having missed a couple routine kicks earlier in the game, Lauther came through in the clutch and gave the Rider...
Sep 16, 2019

Despite panic, no evidence of shooting at movie theatre
ARLINGTON, Va. - Authorities in northern Virginia say they have found no evidence that a shooting occurred at a movie theatre that's part of a popular mall. Reports of a shooting had prompted panic an...
Sep 16, 2019

Early goal costs Montreal Impact in 1-0 loss to last-place FC Cincinnati
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are running out of time and solutions to save their season. A 1-0 loss to last-place FC Cincinnati (6-21-3) on Saturday night has seriously hurt Montreal's MLS playoff h...
Sep 16, 2019

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

RCMP need help to identify suspect in stolen credit card investigation
RAYMOND / MAGRATH -- RCMP are investigating thefts from unlocked vehicles on September 3. The thefts resulted in a victim having credit and debit cards being stolen and used at a 7-11 in Lethbridge. T...
Sep 16, 2019 Video surveillance of theft suspect -- released by RCMP

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