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A 24-year-old former international student has been charged in the stabbings Wednesday in a University of Waterloo, Ont., classroom in what is believed to be a hate-motivated incident targeting a gender-studies class, regional police said Thursday.  Region’s police chief says ‘planned and targeted attack’ was in Ontario school’s gender-studies class. …

First Nations leaders say now is the time to repair the fractures in the Assembly of First Nations after RoseAnne Archibald was ousted as national chief.  Some First Nations leaders say removing national chief was tough, but necessary. Cheryl Casimir said her heart was heavy when she logged in to …

The U.S. coast guard says it will conduct a formal analysis of what it calls “presumed human remains” that have been recovered from the wreckage area of the Titan submersible.  Expected to be crucial to investigation into ‘catastrophic implosion.’ Titan sub wreckage arrives in St. John’s for investigation Debris, including …

As the calendar flips to July, a long-awaited federal policy will kick in aimed at cutting the amount of pollution from cars and trucks, while trying to keep pump prices affordable. Policy won't have 'any real bite' until around 2025, when pump prices set to ramp up As the calendar …

A milestone, indeed, has been reached as the Department of Tourism (DOT) enters its 50th year with renewed vigor, exemplified by the launch of an enhanced tourism slogan: “Love the Philippines.” Over the past five decades, the DOT has faced global challenges, witnessed changes in administrations, and navigated varying political …

“When evaluating whether or not to accept Afghan refugees, it is crucial to consider also expert advice, international obligations, and the long-term consequences of such a choice. Accepting Afghan refugees is a decision that has the potential to polarize public opinion. It is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he agrees with the “incomplete” grade given him and his Cabinet by pundits as he wraps up his first year in office. “I saw a report earlier this morning where one of the economists said the grade that I will give for the …

At a Glance Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte believes that the Philippines is on track to attaining a “prosperous and inclusive” future based on Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s performance during year one of his six-year term in Malacañang. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) The Philippines …

TAAL Volcano in Batangas Province has erupted early Wednesday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to an initial report from the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) in Region 4-A or Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), the eruption described as phreatic occurred …

Inflation will likely fall below 2 to 4 percent in the first quarter of 2024, well beneath the government’s “target band,” Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Wednesday. “In the first quarter of next year, I think inflation will be below 2%,” Diokno said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum. …