Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions were understandably mixed and highly emotional. Movie opens 8 months after North American debut, previous …
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Heavy rains result in major washouts on Newfoundland’s west coast
Half of Cape St. George is now cut off, and other roads are impassible following a series of washouts. Significant rainfall on the west coast has resulted in flooding and road washouts. Rouzes Brook in Cape St. George has overflowed its banks and done serious damage, closing parts of Route …
Read More »Shops in Vancouver meet growing demand for alcohol-free drinks
Wines, whiskey and even beers are available … without the buzz. Vancouver-based store Mocktails and sober snack bar The Drive Canteen are among the businesses meeting the growing demand for non-alcoholic drinks. Experts say young people are drinking less alcohol than earlier generations. The recently launched Mocktails store and The …
Read More »Do you cross-country ski? Thank this Norwegian who lived to 111
Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen popularized cross-country skiing in Canada, and was a colourful character well into old age. For CBC Creator Network, John Batt spends some time in Quebec’s Laurentians region to find out who this man was. Herman ‘Jackrabbit’ Smith-Johannsen popularized cross-country skiing in Canada. You don’t know Jack | …
Read More »Halifax neighbourhood where 2023 wildfire began likely won’t get new emergency exit this year
An Upper Tantallon resident who lives near the spot where last year’s wildfire began says it’s “absolutely shameful” his community will likely go through another fire season without a new emergency exit. Halifax councillor says municipality can’t build another road on its own by the summer/ An Upper Tantallon resident …
Read More »Toronto police tribunal orders cop be fired for violating public trust
A Toronto police officer who has been the subject of multiple cases of misconduct in the workplace, including an incident where he was found guilty of assaulting a cyclist, is set to be fired. The police tribunal found Const. Douglas Jason Holmes, employed by the force since 2008, “violated the …
Read More »Alinsunurin, Retamar grateful for another shot at PH men’s volleyball team
MANILA, Philippines: Coach Dante Alinsunurin and setter Joshua Retamar, two of the major driving forces in the Philippine men’s volleyball team’s historic silver medal finish in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, is grateful for another shot at the national team. Alinsurin and Retamar are back as an assistant coach and …
Read More »An ‘eggs-quisite’ Easter at City of Dreams Manila
Eggs-traordinary and curated Easter offerings at City of Dreams Manila promise cherished moments and boundless joy for families as they enter a realm of Easter magic. Nobu Manila’s Sunday brunch, whimsical Easter-themed gifts and goodies at Café Society, and fun activities at DreamPlay to spoil the little ones with, fill …
Read More »Eala, partner reach ITF France finals
MANILA, Philippines: Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala and French partner Estelle Cascino continue to roll in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Open 3C Seine-et-Marne in the town of Croissy-Beaubourg in France, as they head to the women’s doubles finals. In Friday’s doubles semifinals, they defeated the Russian-Luxembourgish pair of Kira …
Read More »Canada faces a fickle April as winter wanes and summer teases
Click here to view the video April can be such a fickle month! While the middle of spring is notorious for delivering parting shots from winter, it’ll also tease us with brief tastes of summer-like warmth from time to time. Sometimes, we’ll see both within a few days! Can we …
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