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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
City of Lethbridge to make staff salaries & benefits public
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has voted unanimously to create a Compensation Disclosure List and to make it publicly accessible.The motion was introduced by Councillor Jeffrey Coffman and w...
Sep 16, 2019 Lethbridge City Hall. (Lethbridge News Now)
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
No charges in Friday night cyclist injury case
LETHBRIDGE -- A vehicle collision with 13-year-old cyclist Friday (Sept 13) night resulted in injuries to the cyclist. However, no charges are pending against the vehicle driver. Around 8 p.m. a vehic...
Sep 16, 2019 LPS Cruiser -- LNN
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