Phoenix Super LPG showed character and poise in the face of Terrafirma’s spirited fourth-quarter rally to carve out a 104-92 triumph and snap a three-game losing slide in the PBA On Tour preseason games on Friday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig City. For a while, the Fuel Masters were …
Read More »Ontario school board’s anti-Islamophobia strategy questioned after Muslim student singled out
An Ontario father is questioning the legitimacy of a school board’s anti-Islamophobia strategy months after his son was singled out by a teacher during a lesson that featured racist cartoons. Teacher asked sole Muslim student to discuss 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo offices. Student singled out for being Muslim in …
Read More »TikTok Shop marks mid-year sales campaign breakthrough
So, you’re scrolling through your “For You” feed on TikTok and the next second you discover a short video demonstration of a super glue product or pair of jeans that you’ve seen trending on TikTok. Or a video of someone going through the advanced features of a smart watch, saying …
Read More »The push in B.C. to relocate homes rather than demolish them
Advocates for lifting and moving homes to a new location rather than demolishing them are encouraging governments to streamline the relocation process to help meet waste-diversion goals and provide affordable housing in underserved communities. Metro Vancouver says a third of all waste at landfills comes from construction, demolition sector. Advocates …
Read More »Gatineau bans fireworks for Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Canada days
Gatineau is following other Quebec municipalities in banning fireworks during Canada Day and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations. The prohibition is based on a recommendation from the province’s forest firefighting agency, Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), due to numerous forest fires that have raged across Quebec recently. Gatineau …
Read More »How longsword fighting is forging popularity in Kahnawà:ke
In Kahnawà:ke, where lacrosse and hockey reign, longsword fencing isn’t the first sport to come to mind but Iokennoron McComber hopes it gives new energy to the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) traditional warrior spirit. “It’s an outlet. It’s for mental health. It’s camaraderie, and… it’s what Mohawks are made for,” said McComber. …
Read More »How wildfires can have a devastating, long-term impact on nearby water supplies
Canada is in the midst of an “unprecedented” wildfire season and experts say the escalating severity of the fires poses a compound threat to water supplies in their vicinity. Impact of wildfires on water supply can change ecology, and also strain treatment infrastructure. Monica Emelko arrived in Fort McMurray, Alta., …
Read More »What’s happening to Canada’s farmland?
CBC News has compiled data on Canada’s prime farmland in six charts to show what is happening to an invaluable national resource — and what it means for the future. Canada appears to be losing the equivalent of 3 farms a day. The Ontario government is giving up parts of …
Read More »Take a peek at Canada’s largest-ever heritage restoration project
Inside Parliament Hill’s Centre Block renovation project. Construction is entering its most technically complicated phase A progress report inside the Centre Block's $5B, decade-long renovation 2 days ago Duration 2:19 Construction for Parliament Hill's Centre Block is well underway, removing toxic asbestos, restoring and refurbishing heritage artifacts and building new …
Read More »Brampton Celebrates Canada Day
Celebrate Canada Day in Brampton! Enjoy family-friendly activities, main stage performances presented by CIBC Global Money Transfer, and a spectacular fireworks display presented by Tim Hortons. Starting at noon, take a bounce on one of the many different large inflatable rides, games and slides! Spend the day enjoying all that Chinguacousy Park …
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