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A watermain break that left hundreds of homes without water Wednesday evening has triggered an Alberta Emergency Alert warning that Calgary’s water supply is in a critical state. ‘Do not shower or bath. Do not wash dishes, or run appliances that use water,’ alert said. Watermain break update City officials …

Mamou’s Cippolo pasta as complement to the prime dry-aged steak. (STAR / File)  Local celebrities, too, have their go-to restaurants where they would dine with their loved ones and cater food from there whenever they hold special events. The likes of celebrity couple Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, for example, …

NEW MARKET. Executives of Indian e-vehicle maker Urban Sphere attend the APV Expo 2024 held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Thursday (June 6, 2024). They were lured here by the Philippine government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program. (PNA photo by Zen Trinidad)  MANILA – An Indian electric vehicle (e-vehicle) manufacturer …

Theater company Repertory Philippines will be staging its version of the longest-running off-broadway musical I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Serving as the theater company’s first musical for its 2024 season, the local production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is based on the 2018 version, which …

Netflix announced the title for the documentary series for global girl group Katseye, which includes Sophia Laforteza from the Philippines. The docuseries’ title is “Pop Star Academy: Katseye,” which will follow Katseye and will be released this summer. “A year-long process of creating a one-of-a-kind girl group will be the …

Joanna Ampil joins ‘My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert’ at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Filmed in December, the video is available on streaming and that the soundtrack of the show has been dropped on Spotify (STAR / File)  Joanna Ampil is on a …

Folks in southern Ontario may have gone to bed Wednesday night or woken up in the night to thunder, lightning, and heavy rain outside. The thunderstorm threat doesn’t end when the Sun rises on Thursday, though. SUMMER 2024: Get an in-depth look at the Summer Forecast, tips to plan for …

The United Nation’s fourth Global E-waste Monitor highlights a concerning surge to a record 62 million metric tons of electronic waste globally in 2022 where only 22 percent were recycled. On buy and sell platform Carousell, iPhone ranks among the top five searched keywords.  In the dynamic Philippine market, Apple …

On a rainy day in Ottawa, Georgina McGrath’s footsteps echo as she walks into the Senate to again tell her story of abuse. But this time would be different.  ‘It’s not going to change my story, but there is a big chance that it will change somebody else’s story.’ On …

Researchers say larger tornadoes are still rare in Quebec, but weaker ones, like the one that hit Rigaud, Que., last month are becoming more frequent — and can still cause devastating damage.  Experts say frequent, precise warnings needed to avoid ‘cry wolf’ effect. Is Quebec ready for more tornadoes? Experts …