Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy early Sunday on the margins of the Group of Seven summit, CBC's Murray Brewster reports from Hiroshima, Japan. 'I want to thank you, your government, also Canadian people for supporting us,' Ukraine president says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Volodymyr Zelenskyy …
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Govt takeover of NGCP is not a solution
FOLLOWING an unexpected “red alert” for the Luzon grid on May 8, there have been a chorus of calls in the Philippines — primarily led by several senators — for the national government to “take back control” of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP). Two reasons for this …
Read More »PH Navy unveils warfare tools, tech glitch mars SAM test
Inset photo shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., joined by Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Defense acting Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on board BRP Davao Del Sur to witness the naval exercises. Ver Noveno and Joey Razon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., onboard the BRP Davao del Sur, witnessed a simulation exercise …
Read More »G7 urges China to press Russia to end war in Ukraine
Leaders of the world’s top democratic industrialized nations cleared the decks for the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who touched down in Japan on Saturday, CBC’s Murray Brewster reports from Hiroshima. Trudeau raised issue of foreign interference with other leaders, senior Canadian official says. Leaders of the world’s top …
Read More »Biden, McCarthy finalize deal to raise U.S. debt limit and avoid default
With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough Republican and Democratic votes to pass the measure in the coming week. U.S. …
Read More »Canada’s Competition Bureau sues Cineplex for allegedly advertising misleading ticket prices
The bureau alleged in a Thursday media release that Cineplex is breaking the law after an investigation found consumers can’t buy movie tickets online at advertised prices because there is an additional mandatory fee of $1.50 for booking online. Movie theatre company accused of adding fee onto tickets purchased online. …
Read More »‘Forever chemicals’ found in Canadians’ blood samples: report
“Forever chemicals” are being found in the blood of Canadians — and even higher levels are being found in northern Indigenous communities — says a new report from the government of Canada. Government departments propose listing the chemicals as toxic under Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Toxic “forever chemicals” are being …
Read More »Air Canada to launch non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife
Air Canada is launching non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife that it says will help support both tourism and business in the region. Route will start in December and fly 3 times a week. Air Canada is launching non-stop, year-round service between Toronto and Yellowknife that it says will …
Read More »Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87
NFL LEGEND Jimmy Brown (32), running back for the Cleveland Browns, is shown in action against the New York Giants in Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 14, 1965. NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, May 18, 2023, with …
Read More »Italy cleans up following deadly floods
More than 15,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to floods and hundreds of landslides, and many blocked in their homes have no electricity and dwindling food supplies. Some evacuated flood victims sheltered in a national museum, where volunteers provided cots for them to sleep on. More …
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