At a Glance To help intensify public awareness of mental health issues and how to handle them, the actress highly encourages people to watch the finale episode of the sixth anniversary presentation of Tadhana directed by Rommel Penesa. She is also in gratitude to GMA Kapuso, Elle, head writer Charlotte …
Read More »Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May — mostly among youth
Canada lost 17,000 jobs in May, according to a Statistics Canada report released Friday morning. The loss of jobs — mostly among youth aged 15 to 24 — pushed the unemployment rate down to 5.2 per cent. Canadians 25 to 54 gained 63,000 jobs, but youngest age group saw drop …
Read More »Outbreak of deadly Marburg virus ends in Equatorial Guinea: WHO
The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization’s regional office for Africa said on Thursday. Officials say 40 confirmed and probable cases, 35 deaths since February. The outbreak of Marburg virus infection in Equatorial Guinea has ended, the World Health Organization’s regional office …
Read More »Tim Hortons credit card to launch in mobile rewards app
Tim Hortons is launching a credit card that can be used through its mobile app, the latest move into an increasingly competitive rewards space. Customers will be able to earn Tims Rewards Points on most purchases, including on many gas, grocery and transit purchases, and extra points at Tim Hortons …
Read More »Ricci Rivero confirms breakup with Andrea Brillantes?
Basketball player and actor Ricci Rivero finally broke his silence amid breakup rumors and cheating allegations with Kapamilya actress Andrea Brillantes. In a Twitter post shared by Ricci on Friday, June 9, he seemed to confirm that he and Andrea have decided to go their separate ways and asked the public to respect …
Read More »Spain keeps 3,000-year-old tuna fishing tradition alive
ZAHARA DE LOS ATUNES, Spain: As the sun rises in the Gulf of Cadiz on Spain’s southern tip, a team of fishermen lifts the tip of a vast system of nets with bluefin tuna trapped inside. “Hoist!” they cry before men in wetsuits jump into the water to deliver a final …
Read More »Chot wants commitment from pool
GILAS Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes opened the national team’s initial practice for the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a straight-to-the-point challenge that requires members of the pool a full commitment amid the grueling schedule ahead. Chot Reyes FILE PHOTO “My opening message today was simple: Are you willing to go …
Read More »Sunak announces first AI summit
WASHINGTON, D.C.: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) announced a world-first summit on artificial intelligence (AI), seeking a leading role for the United Kingdom in limiting potential doomsday risks as he visited Washington. Sunak will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday for …
Read More »Japan’s economy grew more than expected in Q1
TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded 0.7 percent in the January-March quarter, up from an initial estimate of 0.4 percent, government data showed on Thursday. The latest figure ― which also beat market expectations of 0.5-percent growth ― reflects strong corporate investments, data released by the Cabinet Office showed. The first-quarter number …
Read More »During the 1948 Fraser River Floods, water levels rose to overtake entire homes
This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by Chris Mei from The Weather Network, featuring stories about people, communities and events and how weather impacted them. The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia and the eleventh longest in Canada. The river’s annual discharge is 3,550 …
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