As legal sales of cannabis show signs of flattening in Canada, the industry is urging provinces to loosen rules that ban pot producers and retailers from collaborating on promotions. Nearly all provinces have rules in place barring pot producers and retailers from collaborating. As legal sales of cannabis show signs …
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Marcos: Philippines not provoking conflict, ‘poking the bear’ with China
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meet at the presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. (Presidential Communications Office/Release) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines was not deliberately provoking conflict or acting under the command of the United States in its efforts to assert its sovereignty over …
Read More »China says US has ‘no right’ to interfere in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo attend a joint press conference at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila on March 19, 2024. (AFP / Eloisa Lopez / Pool) BEIJING, China — China said Tuesday the United States had “no right” to interfere …
Read More »Zubiri inks Quiboloy arrest warrant; DOJ files twin cases in Davao, Pasig
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri on Tuesday signed and released the arrest order against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy for his willful disobedience of a legislative committee. Meanwhile The Department of Justice also filed criminal charges before the regional trial courts in Davao City and Pasig City against …
Read More »Senators ratify Maritime Zones bill, China says it ‘complicates’ SCS
Senator Francis Tolentino The Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act, which China says will only make “the situation in the South China Sea more complex.” “This law represents more than just a legal framework. It is a symbol of our …
Read More »Finland is world’s happiest country for 7th year; Philippines at 53rd—study
Photo by Emilia Hoisko/VisitFinland.com Helsinki, Finland—Finland remained the world’s happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday. And Nordic countries kept their places among the 10 most cheerful, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden trailing Finland. The Philippines, meanwhile, was ranked …
Read More »Beware the buds of March: Why early tulips and cherry blossoms are a growing concern
Plants and flowers are sprouting early in some regions of Canada, with tulips already poking up in Ottawa, and cherry blossoms blooming in Vancouver. While some may be happy to see these early signs of spring, ecology and horticulture experts say the trend is related to our increasingly warming planet. …
Read More »Alaska Airlines passenger involved in lawsuit says: ‘I literally thought I was going to die’
Huy Tran can’t stop thinking about the day a piece of the plane he was on ripped off mid-flight, leaving a door-shaped hole just a few feet from where he sat. Lawsuit filed on behalf of 7 passengers accuses airline, Boeing and parts supplier of negligence. Huy Tran can’t stop …
Read More »Her husband was a victim of anti-Muslim hate in India. A research group warns it’s on the rise
There were 41 incidents of communal tension and violence in Maharashtra between January and October 2023, according to India Hate Lab, a Washington-based research group. The group is expecting a huge rise in hate speech events during India’s upcoming general elections, which run April 19 to June 4. Highest concentrations …
Read More »Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8% in February
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada. Economists had expected uptick after rate dipped to 2.9 per cent in January. Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled to 2.8 per cent in February, helped by slower growth in the cost of cellular services, groceries …
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