Luzon feels ‘habagat’ winds; Metro Manila at moderate risk for flooding STORM WATCH. An officer of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Cagayan monitors the weather, sea conditions, and flood warning system in flooded areas in his part of Northern Luzon to ensure the quick and safe evacuation of residents …

A wildfire that has consumed numerous homes is still burning out of control northwest of Halifax, forcing around 18,000 people to evacuate their homes.  Residents not allowed to return to their homes until advised by municipal authorities. A wildfire that has consumed several homes is still burning out of control …

Tens of thousands of Albertans have used the Vote Compass online tool since the 2023 election campaign began, and the opinions they’ve provided paint a vivid political picture of the province.  3 different ways to interpret Vote Compass data on values, policy preferences and self-identification. Tens of thousands of Albertans …

LA Tenorio (black shirt) PBA PHOTO  Barangay Ginebra’s veteran star playmaker LA Tenorio is itching to make his basketball comeback by the time the PBA kicks off its 48th season this October 15 at the the Smart Araneta Coliseum. But first things first, the 38-year-old Tenorio is focusing on his …

Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes PHOTO BY RIO DELUVIO  As far as Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes is concerned, reaching the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup will be a “real success” given the strong opposition when the tournament begins on August 25 in Manila. “First of …

Canadian fans and broadcast rights holders would prefer to see some big names in the Stanley Cup final. But a matchup of two emerging-market teams can grow the game — and eventually the salary cap.  How growing the game of hockey can boost the salary cap and help your favourite …

The federal government is looking to update Canada’s competition laws — possibly their most significant review in decades.  Current laws ‘lagging behind our international peers,’ head of Competition Bureau says. Whether checking in at the airport or checking out at the grocery store, it seems everywhere you turn these days, …

EMBRACING CRYPTO This photo taken on Saturday, May 27, 2023, shows customers in a cryptocurrency exchange office in Hong Kong. Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin at government-licensed exchanges, thanks to new rules meant to bolster the city’s standing as a …

DOWNWARD TREND People enjoy sunshine in Kaivopuisto of Helsinki, Finland, on March 16, 2022. Housing prices in Finland are expected to have the biggest drop this year since 1993, a Finnish credit institution specializing in this sector said on Friday, May 26, 2023. XINHUA PHOTO HELSINKI: Housing prices in Finland …

All eyes will be on Raphaëlle Tousignant. The Para hockey player was recently named to Canada’s national team for this week’s world championship in Moose Jaw, Sask., becoming the first woman ever to land a roster spot.  ‘Everyone is looking at me,’ says 20-year-old Terrebonne, Que., native. Raphaëlle Tousignant is …