Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, joins fellow Canadians like actors Elliot Page and Michael J. Fox, Pulitzer-winning podcaster Connie Walker, and artificial intelligence researcher Yoshua Bengio on Time Magazine’s annual list. Canadians on magazine’s annual list include Elliot Page, Michael J. Fox, Connie Walker and Yoshua Bengio. When …
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Montreal’s vacant buildings keep burning down despite efforts to quell the fires
A CBC analysis found vacant buildings are at greater risk of catching fire, posing a danger to firefighters and threatening the city’s built heritage. Despite ongoing efforts by the city to force building owners to take better care of vacant properties, these buildings continue to be at risk. Vacant buildings …
Read More »Jury selection begins in case of alleged Winnipeg serial killer
Jury selection is scheduled to happen Thursday in the case of a man accused of killing three First Nations women, and a fourth who is also believed to be Indigenous, in Winnipeg. Jeremy Skibicki, 37, has pleaded not guilty to 4 counts of 1st-degree murder Jury selection is scheduled to …
Read More »El Niño is nearing its end. Does that mean global temperatures will cool down in 2024?
La Niña is on its way, but global temperatures are so warm already that some climate scientists say it may not have as much of a a cooling effect this year as in the past. March was the 10th month in a row with record-breaking temperatures Last year, the planet …
Read More »Air passenger complaint backlog hits new high, but agency says it’s processing complaints faster
Canada's transportation regulator says it has made progress on addressing compensation claims against airlines since a new complaint resolution process was introduced last fall — but incoming complaints have pushed the backlog to a new high. Canadian Transportation Agency says backlog being driven by record number of incoming complaints Canada's …
Read More »Harry Jerome’s daughter wants famed sprinter’s name removed from embattled charity’s awards
The daughter of renowned Canadian sprinter Harry Jerome wants his name and likeness removed from a Toronto charity's annual awards — which are this weekend — until it is cleared of alleged financial mismanagement. Black Business and Professional Association denies allegations of misappropriated funds The daughter of renowned Canadian sprinter …
Read More »Canadian banks need to do more to stop abusive e-transfers, survivors say
Women who have received threatening and abusive e-transfers from their former partners say Canadian banks need to step up and do more to prevent the misuse of their banking applications. Former Australian banking exec says banks should make sure services aren’t weaponized by abusers CBC News speaks to an Ontario …
Read More »‘So hot you can’t breathe’: PH endures extreme heat
EXTREME heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing schools in some areas to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors. Advertisement The months of March, April and May are typically the hottest and driest in the archipelago nation, but conditions this …
Read More »‘I’m scared’: As hope fades for a hostage deal, a former captive fears for her husband still held in Gaza
Former hostage Aviva Siegel is imploring the government of Israel and others to get the remaining captives home from Gaza, including her husband, Keith. Aviva Siegel was released after 51 days as a hostage but her husband remains in Gaza She survived 51 days as a hostage. Hamas still has …
Read More »Dr. Rob Walcher’s Chiropractic journey in the Philippines
Ten years ago, actress Patricia Javier and her American chiropractor husband, Dr. Rob Walcher, made the life-changing decision to make the Philippines their permanent home. Their motivation was simple yet profound: to immerse their two children in the Filipino way of life. Little did they know, however, that they were …
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