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Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Department of Homeland Security says it's ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of frontline employees at the Transportation Security Administrati...
Mar 7, 2025
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says his request to Blue Jays was for less than $600 million
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says his proposal for a long-term contract with the Toronto Blue Jays was for less than $600 million. In an interview to ESPN, the four-time All-Star dispute...
Mar 7, 2025
Panama to allow 112 migrants deported from the US to move about freely in the country
PANAMA CITY (AP) - Panama's Security Minister Frank brego said on Friday that Panama will begin the process of issuing humanitarian passes to 112 migrants deported from the United States who have been...
Mar 7, 2025
After conceding six goals in two games, Toronto FC looks to tighten up on defence
Having conceded six goals in its first two games this season, Toronto FC looks to tighten up its defence Saturday when it visits FC Cincinnati. It could be a tall order against a Cincinnati side brist...
Mar 7, 2025
Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote. The country's highest court dismissed the Ontar...
Mar 7, 2025
Trump says he's sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader over its advancing nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he sent a letter to Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader. Trump made the comment...
Mar 7, 2025
Arraignment hearing date set for flight from police case
A man charged with flight from police and other offences will be back in Vernon court in late March.Dale Babiy was arrested in Vernon in December of 2024 after police received a report of a suspicious...
Mar 7, 2025
Poilievre wants changes to Conflict of Interest Act, prime ministers to sell assets
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he would amend the Conflict of Interest Act if elected prime minister, saying it would close the "Carney Loophole." The change would ensure all party...
Mar 7, 2025
Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title
KVITFJELL, Norway (AP) - Dominik Paris prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men's World Cup downhill race on Friday, but the Italian veteran couldn't stop Marco Odermatt from closing in ...
Mar 7, 2025
Hataoka and Porter atop the leaderboard after second round of LPGA in China
SANYA, China (AP) - Nasa Hataoka and Cassie Porter were atop the leaderboard with a one-shot lead Friday after the second round of the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament on China's southern island of Hainan. ...
Mar 7, 2025
