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Irish prime minister concedes defeat in vote over constitutional amendments about family and women
DUBLIN (AP) - Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar conceded defeat Saturday as two constitutional amendments he supported that would have broadened the definition of family and removed language about a w...
Mar 09, 2024

Most Canadians changing clocks to spring forward for daylight time
Canadians are changing their clocks tonight as much of the country prepares to spring forward for daylight time. The change happens for most of the country at 2 a.m. local time. Yukon and most of Sask...
Mar 09, 2024

Final day of the Peace Country Classic Agri-Show Saturday
The 38th Foster's Peace Country Classic Agri-Show will conclude today (Saturday, March 9).The main trade show is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Horse program events start at 9 a.m. with it's trade sho...
Mar 09, 2024

Time to spring ahead, Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday
Don't forget to spring ahead this weekend.Daylight Savings Time starts at 2 a.m. Sunday.People are reminded to move any clocks ahead that need to be changed manually by one hour on Saturday night. Thi...
Mar 09, 2024

With AI, workplace surveillance has ‘skyrocketed’—leaving Canadian laws behind
OTTAWA - Technology that tracks your location at work and the time you're spending in the bathroom. A program that takes random screenshots of your laptop screen. A monitoring system that detects your...
Mar 09, 2024

Ottawa residents to hold vigil for victims of mass stabbing
OTTAWA - A vigil for the six victims of a deadly mass stabbing in Ottawa is expected to take place today. The vigil is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Palmadeo Park, near the home in the suburb of Barrhaven ...
Mar 09, 2024

NHL roundup: Nichushkin leads Avalanche to 2-1 OT win over Wild
DENVER (AP) - Valeri Nichushkin scored a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in his return to the lineup after a two-month absence, Alexandar Georgiev stopped a penalty shot late in regulation and the ...
Mar 08, 2024

Jets cap busy trade deadline with 3-0 road win over Kraken
SEATTLE (AP) - Laurent Brossoit made 17 saves for his first shutout of the season, Mark Scheifele scored his 19th goal 7:15 into the third period and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Seattle Kraken 3-0 on F...
Mar 08, 2024

Foreigners trapped in violence-torn Haiti wait desperately for a way out
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Dozens of foreigners, including many from the United States and Canada, are stranded in Haiti, desperately trying to leave the violence-torn country where anti-government ...
Mar 08, 2024

Helicopter carrying National Guardsmen and Border Patrol agent crashes in Texas, killing 3
LA GRULLA, Texas (AP) - A helicopter flying over the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas crashed Friday, killing two National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent, the military said. Another soldier on bo...
Mar 08, 2024