With the prosecution in Donald Trump’s criminal trial hinting it might rest its case within days, it’s about to call upon Michael Cohen — the man who went from being the former U.S. president’s closest consigliere to his arch adversary. Cohen’s memoir offers preview into what he’s expected to say …
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Palestinians seeking passage to Canada fight despair as Rafah campaign closes off their exit
Nearly 200 Palestinians have managed to escape Gaza and obtain approval to travel to Canada — but they had to pay thousands of dollars to smuggle themselves into Egypt. That avenue is now closed off, due to the military campaign Israel launched in Rafah this week. Nearly 200 people have …
Read More »Broken teeth and infected gums: 46K claims filed so far with Canadian Dental Care Plan
An Ottawa dentist who signed up to provide care under the new public dental insurance program says he hasn’t seen mouths in such bad shape since he did mission work overseas. The number of oral health care providers in the plan is growing, despite some dentists’s concerns about how the …
Read More »From home cooking to visits with mom, here’s what international students say they’ll miss most on Mother’s Day
While many young Manitobans are gearing up to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, some international students in Winnipeg say their experience will be different, living far from their mothers. University of Winnipeg students share their thoughts on what they miss while they’re away from their moms. Instead of cooking a …
Read More »A mother’s work is never done
Today, the world pauses to pay tribute to a woman who is privileged to be called “Mama,” “Mommy,” “Nanay” and other endearing terms that carry the statement – “This woman is part of me!” Being called “Mother” conveys honor, respect, trust, and love. To the one called “Mother,” it is …
Read More »PH deters China from Sabina Shoal ‘reclamation’
ATTEMPTS by China from continuing its “reclamation activities” in Sabina (Escoda) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has been temporarily deterred by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which deployed one of its ships to monitor the illegal activity, a spokesman for the PCG said on Saturday. Tarriela said the …
Read More »Marcos creates human rights ‘super body’
MANILA, Philippines: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued an Administrative Order creating a human rights “super body” composed of key government agencies, Malacañang said on Sunday. Signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on behalf of the President on May 8, 2024, AO No. 22 aims to enhance the mechanisms for …
Read More »Inter-agency body to meet Monday over rise in Chinese students
In this photo taken June 8, 2020, security personnel enforce the lockdown at the Bureau of Immigration office in Intramuros, Manila. (The STAR / Edd Gumban) MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Committee on Foreign Students (IACFS) will meet on Monday to discuss the increase in Chinese nationals studying in the …
Read More »PCG sends BRP Teresa Magbanua to intensify monitoring against China’s illegal acts on Escoda Shoal
Courtesy: BRP Teresa Magbanua/Facebook The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of its largest patrol vessels, to keep a close eye on the reported illegal activities of China on Escoda Shoal—a sandbank located just 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan. In a news release …
Read More »Canada’s relations with Russia have slid to a post-Soviet low, ambassador says
Canada’s top envoy in Moscow says relations with Russia are likely as bad as they’ve ever been, as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Vladimir Putin enters his fifth term as president. Canadian embassy says it is executing a policy of ‘limited engagement’ with the Kremlin. Canada’s top envoy …
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