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Lingering winter storm to dump more snow in N.L. today, high winds also expected
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Residents of eastern Newfoundland are continuing to dig out from a heavy snowstorm that has lingered over parts of the province since late Thursday. Environment Canada forecasts tot...
Mar 9, 2024
Two men injured after separate overnight stabbings in Montreal
Montreal police say two men sustained non-life-threatening injuries after separate stabbings just past 1 a.m. this morning. Police spokesperson Sabrina Gauthier says a 20-year-old man was struck sever...
Mar 9, 2024
Canada's Alphonso Davies leaves Bayern Munich game after taking boot to the face
MUNICH - Canadian star Alphonso Davies' first start since a knee injury lasted just 14 minutes Saturday when he took a boot to the face in Bayern Munich's Bundesliga game against Mainz. Davies was cli...
Mar 9, 2024
To avoid strikes at Paris Olympics, French government to pay bonuses to civil servants
NICE, France (AP) - The French government will offer bonuses to civil servants deployed across the capital during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in a bid to avoid strikes during the events this summ...
Mar 9, 2024
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 9, 2024
'Spring forward' and check your smoke detectors this Sunday
NANAIMO - The bi-annual change of the clocks is upon us once again.B.C. residents will "spring forward" one hour on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. local time, but it's also a good time to make sure your ...
Mar 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2024
Andrew Morrison doesn't want to cave to the pressures he felt in the Jerry Cans
TORONTO - Iqaluit-based musician Andrew Morrison says for years his band the Jerry Cans battled the forces of Canada's music industry to stay true to their roots. Twice nominated at the Juno Awards, i...
Mar 9, 2024