Starting in the 1940s, explosives were used on the Hay River to prevent ice jams and to protect the community from flooding.  The practice was used for decades and is still used in several other jurisdictions. In 1951, a man in Hay River, N.W.T., drowned after the town experienced devastating …

An influx of unauthorized elver harvesters prompted Nova Scotia Power to shut down one of its hydro dams last month, and the facility remains on reduced hours because of ongoing illegal fishing at the site.  Illegal fishing near dam created safety concerns, spokesperson says. An influx of unauthorized elver harvesters …

FILIPINOS should have more policy discussions on improving the management of solid wastes in the country. Discarded plastics and other garbage not only litter urban centers but also the countryside, including riverbanks and coral reefs underwater. As such, the problem threatens many sectors, including fishing and tourism. For starters, policymakers …

POISED FOR HIS BIG DAY. Britain’s King Charles III waves from the car as he leaves Westminster Abbey, central London, on May 5 ahead of his coronation weekend. AFP  London—After decades of devotion and 18 years of marriage, King Charles III will finally see his goal realized when his “darling …

PBBM IN UK. As Britain prepares for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrives in the United Kingdom on Friday with Speaker Martin Romualdez. While at Gatwick airport, the President met with its officials and a representative of the King, who …

But warns danger still exists, cautions countries not to let guard down Geneva, Switzerland—The Covid-19 pandemic, which for over three years has killed millions of people, wreaked economic havoc and deepened inequalities, no longer constitutes a global health emergency, the WHO said Friday. It is “with great hope that I …

King Charles III, a man who waited almost 74 years to become King, will be crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey with all the pomp and pageantry Britain can muster.  Shorter, less formal affair than the 3-hour coronation for his mother. The Coronation of King Charles Join Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault …

The federal government is under pressure to expel a foreign diplomat from Canada — a move that, while rare, is not without precedent.  Diplomats have special protections under the law – but they have to leave when they’re no longer welcome. The federal government is under heavy political pressure to …

The sumptuous Laguna and Quezon cuisine of Everyday Eden Lifestyle + Cafe  With the hustle and bustle of city life in the metro, the Southern Tagalog region is often forgotten in terms of vibrant culinary scene. More specifically, Quezon Province, including Laguna, has been left out of this conversation. Little …

Thousands of television and movie writers are picketing in Los Angeles and New York this week, demanding better pay, higher streaming residuals, job security and restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence or AI on creative projects.  In their demands, striking writers want restrictions on the use of AI in …