Canada’s national dental care plan begins covering 1.7 million seniors today — the first phase of a massive public oral health-care insurance program that eventually will cover one quarter of Canadians. But many patients may still be kept waiting to get their dental visits covered. Seniors 70 and older can …
Read More »Oilers advance to 2nd playoff round with 4-3 win over Kings
Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers Wednesday as Edmonton, for the third straight year, eliminated the Kings from the playoff picture. Evan Bouchard added three assists for the winners. Edmonton eliminates Los Angeles for 3rd straight year. Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Evan Bouchard had three assists as the …
Read More »Loblaw reports $13.58B in Q1 revenue, as Reddit group’s boycott kicks off
Loblaw Companies reported $13.58 billion in first-quarter revenue — a 4.5 per cent increase from a year earlier — on Wednesday morning, the same day that a group of frustrated shoppers said they would begin a month-long boycott of the grocery retailer. Company says it’s ‘acutely aware’ that it has …
Read More »Why opponents of a rural housing project believe it threatens the entire Niagara Escarpment
Opponents of a planned housing project in Ontario’s Beaver Valley are warning that the proposal opens the door to development across much of the protected Niagara Escarpment. Developers want to build hundreds of townhomes, apartments on land in Ontario’s Beaver Valley. Opponents of a planned housing project in Ontario’s Beaver …
Read More »‘Someone is going to get hurt,’ says OPP officer minutes before fatal 401 crash
A police radio recording is providing a glimpse into the moments leading up to a fiery wrong-way crash that killed four people east of Toronto on Monday — and a caution from an officer that someone was going to get hurt amid the police chase. The audio, which captures conversations …
Read More »Bea Alonzo files cyber libel charges vs Cristy Fermin, Ogie Diaz, others
Bea Alonzo/Bea Alonzo via Instagram MANILA, Philippines — Actress Bea Alonzo has filed three separate cyber libel cases against showbiz columnists Cristy Fermin and Ogie Diaz along with their co-hosts in their respective online programs. In a GMA News report, it said that Bea also filed a complaint against her basher …
Read More »Celtics incinerate Heat to clinch series
Boston Celtics core players Jayson Tatum (0) and Al Horford (42). (Courtesy: Boston Celtics/Instagram) Los Angeles, United States—The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphatic 4-1 series victory Wednesday and book their place in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The postseason top seeds—upset by …
Read More »Craft beer fest featuring Philippines’ best brews set this weekend
File photo shows craft beers that were showcased in a past edition of October Fiesta. (October Fiesta / Release) MANILA, Philippines — October might be months ahead for beer-flowing celebration but the Filipino craft beer community is bringing Craft Beer Fest 2024 on May 3 and 4 in Ayala Triangle …
Read More »Cool Smashers recover, trounce Angels to stay alive
Jema Galanza was the heart that kept on beating for Creamline as she practically willed her team back to critical deficits in the last two sets en route to the win./PVL Media Bureau Games Sunday (Smart Araneta Coliseum) 4 p.m. – Creamline vs Chery Tiggo 6 p.m. – Choco Mucho …
Read More »Life’s a Peach
PEACH CORNER. Thai actor Peach Chirathivat has been dubbed the ‘crazy rich Bangkokian’ for his success and entrepreneurial spirit Thai star Peach Pachara fries up success with Potato Corner From Bangkok, Thailand emerges a multislashie who has captured hearts and stirred viewers’ imaginations. Tagged as a “crazy rich Bangkokian” by …
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