Some customers who have bought vehicles from Garage Plus Auto Centre in Ottawa say they feel the dealership was dishonest with them, and have serious safety concerns about the vehicles they purchased. Kortney Force says she’s lost thousands of dollars, months of stress over vehicle riddled with issues. She says …
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State of emergency ends in Fort McPherson, N.W.T., as water levels continue to drop
As of Sunday, municipal services – including water deliveries and sewage pump-outs – had also returned to the community. Municipal services, including water deliveries and sewage pump-outs, have also returned. The community of Fort McPherson, N.W.T., has lifted the local state of emergency as floodwaters recede and the hamlet begins …
Read More »Baie-Saint-Paul, Que., merchants relieved as tourists flock to town despite recent flooding
Many businesses in Baie-Saint-Paul, Que., are breathing a little easier this Victoria Day after a busy weekend in the community. Tourists flocked to the town, about 95 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, for the first long weekend of the season — despite severe flooding a few weeks ago that left …
Read More »United Way NWT fire, flood fund tops $500K
United Way NWT has breezed past its initial goal of raising $100,000 for its emergency response fund for fires and floods. By Sunday afternoon, the campaign had raised $529,000, said David Connelly, volunteer chair of the United Way NWT’s emergency response committee. “That speaks to the tremendous generosity and timely …
Read More »One-stop spa and beauty center is also a party place
Alpina’s Stephanie Chua and Kathryna Pimentel (left and rightmost respectively) with Megaworld owner Kevin Tan. Permanent eyelash extensions, bejeweled nails and glossy manicures are some of the biggest beauty trends of 2023. Alpina Lounge and Wellness, the newest beauty and pampering player in Uptown Parade, Taguig City, knows these styles …
Read More »PascualLab: Counting seven decades of love and good health for Filipinos
The goal then and now is to make health and medical products easily accessible to all classes. On its 77th year of bringing quality, family-friendly health and wellness products to Filipinos, Pascual Laboratories, Inc. (PascualLab) reaffirms its commitment to pursue its vision of strong, healthy Filipino families. Since it …
Read More »Rewilding Australia, one devil at a time
Aussie Ark is undertaking a mammoth project to return native wildlife to its wild places. Rewilding Australia, one devil at a time – Wild Australia: After the Fires In a secure location in Barrington Tops National Park, dedicated conservationists are working hard to breed an insurance population of eastern quolls …
Read More »How satellites are being used in the battle against wildfires
Eyes in the sky are becoming an increasingly important tool for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting wildfires, experts say, as data from a growing number of satellites give firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its consequences. Satellites can detect how hot an area …
Read More »Meteorites found in Canada cannot be removed from the country without permit
An American museum will have to navigate export laws if it tries to buy portions of a meteorite believed to have landed in New Brunswick last month. ‘In Canada, all meteorites are considered Canadian cultural property.’ Catch a falling star if you can, and by all means put it in …
Read More »House is ‘in order’—Speaker
Says destabilization must be ‘nipped in the bud’ File photo shows Speaker Martin Romualdez presiding over a plenary session of the House of Representatives in March. Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday assured the public that the “House of the People is in order” as he underscored the need to “nip …
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