The Bank of Canada decided to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday. Speculation had grown that central bank would raise its benchmark rate. Latest Big Banks have all moved to match rate hike, moving prime to 6.95% The Bank of Canada decided to raise its …
Read More »Canadian wildfires drive smoke into U.S., with no letup expected soon
The weather system that’s driving the ongoing Canadian-American smoke out — a low-pressure system over Maine and Nova Scotia — “will probably be hanging around at least for the next few days,” according to a U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist. U.S. National Weather Service says wind patterns not giving Americans …
Read More »First flood-related deaths from Ukraine dam break reported in Russian-controlled area
Five residents of a Russian-occupied city next to a breached dam have died in massive flooding triggered by the catastrophe, its Kremlin-appointed mayor said Thursday, the first official report of deaths from one of the largest environmental crises since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine more than 15 months ago. Ukrainian President …
Read More »Shakeup at Indigo as almost half of company’s board exits. Chair Heather Reisman also plans to leave soon
Four members of Indigo’s board of directors have abruptly resigned, and the company has announced that chair Heather Reisman will retire this summer. 1 resigning board member cites ‘mistreatment’ as reason for exit, the company says. Four members of Indigo’s board of directors have abruptly resigned, and the company has …
Read More »Diego Loyzaga celebrates fatherhood in social media post
It’s an early Father’s Day celebration for actor Diego Loyzaga after sharing an Instagram post that seems to reveal that he’s now a father. “The best birthday gift ever,” the actor, who’s holding a baby, wrote in the caption. While the actor, who just turned 28 on May 21, might not directly …
Read More »A million-dollar search for the empowered women
Millionaireasia (MA), a leading multi-channel platform that connects high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Asia, is spearheaded by Peter Tan, the CEO of Millionaireasia, based in Singapore. In an exciting partnership with Queen of the Orient Philippines Group, Inc., MA recently launched the revolutionary MsMA 2023 Competition at Okada Manila. MsMA 2023 …
Read More »How ‘severe and unusual’ smoke from Canadian wildfires is spreading and what it means for your health
As wildfires continue to rage out of control in Quebec, severe levels of air pollution have prompted air quality warnings across vast portions of eastern Canada and the U.S. CBC News spoke to experts and consulted recent studies to show the potential health impacts of the smoke in the air. …
Read More »NBA Suns set to waive star guard Paul: report
Chris Paul, a 12-time NBA All-Star guard, has been told he will be released by the Phoenix Suns after three seasons with the club, league telecaster TNT reported Wednesday. Paul, still chasing his first NBA title at age 38, would likely be among the most popular free agents despite averaging …
Read More »Embracing queer club culture
Each collaborator’s design embodies their creativity and individuality, ideal for celebrating Pride Month By supporting LGBTQIA+ communities globally, COS aims to foster respect, safety, and visibility for everyone. In celebration of Pride and the importance of queer club culture as safe spaces, COS is presenting a limited-edition T-Shirt capsule …
Read More »California Love: Tupac honored with star in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES, California: Slain rap legend Tupac Shakur was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on Wednesday, almost three decades after the best-selling artist was gunned down in a drive-by shooting. The ceremony paid tribute to a rapper who died at age 25 after a brief but spectacular …
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