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Paramedics and firefighters responded to a call about a patient in cardiac arrest last Thursday while the doctor on call wasn’t on site. Town officials say it’s a symptom of a failing system, but the health authority says staff followed the proper procedure.  Nova Scotia Health official says proper protocols …

At least two people are dead after a three-vehicle crash sparked a massive fireball on Highway 401 in Pickering, east of Toronto, on Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police say.  Highway shut down near Brock Road in both directions, will remain closed into Wednesday morning. At least two people are dead …

TCL, the leading consumer electronics brand and one of the world’s top TV brands, showcased its newest range of home entertainment products and smart domestic tech appliances on June 15 at the Grand Ballroom, Okada Manila. The grand summit was filled with informative sessions spearheaded by TCL’s top key officials …

Choul William, a Sudanese-Canadian who has been friends with Omar Mohammed for years, says he called 911 shortly after hearing the news of an officer-involved shooting, but still hasn’t been told if his friend was the person killed.  Choul William says his friend left their bedsitter last Monday in search …

WestJet’s takeover and consolidation of discount airlines Swoop and Sunwing into its main carrier has some vacationers and travel experts worried about higher prices to come. But the CEO of the Calgary-based airline says the move is good for consumers, too.  Airline says consumers will still be able to buy …

For the first time, Canada’s national energy regulator has looked at how oil and gas production will change in a world where countries hit their climate goals — and it shows a future without much demand for Canadian fossil fuels.  Canada Energy Regulator’s first-ever net-zero modeling shows huge shifts in …

Ocean temperatures in Atlantic Canada set record highs again in 2022, according to the latest assessment released by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.  Surface, intermediate, and bottom temps were all well above average. Ocean temperatures in Atlantic Canada set record highs again in 2022, according to the latest assessment …

“A brave soul has been summoned back to God’s army on a day that we Filipinos associate with bravery.” That was the poignant tribute written by a son in honor of a beloved father. Former Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon died in the morning of June 12, according to his son …

Had he been immortal, Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero, would have turned 162 yesterday, 19 June 2023. But Rizal need not be god-like as envisaged by the cult-like organization that has appropriated his name. As the Austrian ethnographer, Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt, so famously said: Rizal was the “greatest man …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said fake news has no place in society as he affirmed his administration’s commitment to the Freedom of Information (FOI) program. “Like everyone here, we too recognize as a matter of principle that fake news should have no place in modern society,” he said during the …