Citing low self-confidence or just a busy schedule, some Ontario students say the programs costing hundreds of dollars per course help give them a leg up. Nearly 700 private schools in Ontario now offer high school credits. In high school, Saira Talut kept busy. She was a member of the …
Read More »A Mississauga developer charged a buyer an extra $500K. Now its licence has been pulled
Ontario’s Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has revoked a developer’s licence after the company tried to charge a buyer significantly more for a home than was contractually agreed upon. Move comes after province said it would crack down on developers for charging higher prices. Ontario’s Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) …
Read More »New research shows Arctic could see ice-free summers by 2030
A paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature has concluded that northern waters could be open for months at a time as early as 2030, even if humanity manages to drastically scale back its greenhouse gas emissions. Past estimates suggested summer ice wouldn’t disappear until the 2040s, or might even …
Read More »Zelenskyy calls for international aid as waters rise, Ukrainians flee homes after dam break
Floodwaters in southern Ukraine were expected to crest on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of civilians fleeing in peril from the destruction of a vast dam that both sides called an act of wartime sabotage. Ukraine says about 42,000 are at direct risk from flooding, with many more impacted by …
Read More »eGov PH Super App: A tap into the right digital direction
Digital times call for digital solutions. As technology moves at a rate faster than we can say the word “technology,” solutions must also be fast, lest we be left at the wayside by our neighbors; it must also be inclusive, so no sector of our society would be left behind. …
Read More »MPs to question special rapporteur David Johnston on foreign interference this morning
David Johnston, tasked earlier this year with investigating foreign interference in Canadian politics, is expected to take pointed questions from MPs later this morning about his report on election meddling — and about claims that he’s unfit for the job because of his connections to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Former …
Read More »How to watch or listen to CBC Toronto’s mayoral debate
Five of the city’s top candidates for mayor will be at the CBC Toronto building Tuesday to square off in what could be a pivotal debate with just weeks to go before election day. Tune in for a live debate from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET featuring 5 top …
Read More »Family of 9 facing deportation in Hamilton, Ont. says immigration process left them ‘devastated’
Sarah Alsaleh, 25, came to Canada in February 2022 with her parents, sister and nieces. The family was hopeful they could start a new life and be with their relatives. Now Alsaleh and eight of her family members are facing deportation. Sarah Alsaleh, 25, says she had a miscarriage after …
Read More »Marcos okays PH Export Devt Plan
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023-2028, his administration’s blueprint in the next five years to increase the exports of goods and services from the country, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said Tuesday. Marcos gave the greenlight to the proposal during a sectoral meeting in …
Read More »Fire that destroyed Manila post office an ‘accident,’ says BFP
THE fire that gutted the historic Manila Central Post Office building in Liwasang Bonifacio in April was an accident, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). With this conclusion, the BFP has declared the investigation into the cause of the blaze closed and solved. History burns Firefighters battle the …
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