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Deadly 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Afghanistan
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring about 150, provincial authorities said on Monday. Source link
Mississippi mom feared for children's safety, fatally shot escaped monkey
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by a homeowner who says she feared for the safety of her children. Source link
Transit agencies under fire for not extending service in Toronto following World Series Game 7
Toronto public transit services and politicians are facing backlash on social media following Game 7 of the World Series because some transit services were not extended past 1:30 a.m. Source link
Train derails and spills fuel near Kamloops, B.C.
Seventeen rail cars were involved in a derailment near Kamloops B.C., resulting in a fuel spill. Source link
Driver dead, kids injured after school bus crash on Highway 401 near London, Ont.
A school bus driver has died and four children have been taken to hospital with minor injuries following a school bus crash off the westbound lanes of Highway 401 near London, Ont., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) announced Sunday. Source link
Canadian teen Victoria Mboko captures Hong Kong Open for 2nd WTA title of season
Victoria Mboko defeated Spain’s Cristina Bucsa 7-5, 6-7 (9), 6-2 to win the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. Source link
As water dries up in northeast B.C., some want industrial users paying more to pump it
Environmental groups are calling on the B.C. government to raise industrial water rates as drought deepens and demand for freshwater rises in some areas of the province. Source link
Police rule out terrorism in stabbing attack on U.K. train after 2 men are arrested
British police dismissed speculation on Sunday that a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train the previous evening was terrorism-related and said two people who were wounded remain in life-threatening condition. Source link