WOMAN National Master Bonjoure Fille Suyamin expressed confidence and readiness to play in the 21st Asean+ Age Group Chess Championships to be held on June 17-27 in Bangkok, Thailand. Woman National Master Bonjoure Fille Suyamin CONTRIBUTED PHOTO “It’s a prestigious tournament and I am really excited. I will do my …
Read More »Alex Eala climbs 38 spots in world tennis rankings
FILIPINO tennis sensation Alex Eala climbed 38 spots in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.From 266th in May, Eala rose to 228th in the latest rankings released by the WTA on Tuesday, June 13.Her rise was expected following a string of strong performances in her last three tournaments. Alex EalaPHOTO …
Read More »Toyota unveils battery EV initiatives
TOKYO: Toyota plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of its ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles (EVs), the company said on Tuesday, amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change. Toyota Motor Corp. aims for a commercial solid-state battery as soon …
Read More »When tenants stopped paying rent, Niagara landlord says she offered them $10K to leave. It didn’t work
When Luz Romero heard about a Niagara Falls, Ont. rental property for sale a few years ago, she jumped at the opportunity to be a landlord. But now she says her tenants owe her over $7,000 in unpaid rent and delays at the Landlord and Tenant Board mean she can’t …
Read More »Patient lawsuits say fake nurse caused ‘excruciating’ pain, loss of trust in health-care system
Seven women who say a serial imposter posing as a nurse left them in “excruciating” pain, exposed them to infection, injured them or personally insulted them have all filed lawsuits, alleging negligence by the operators of the Vancouver hospital where Brigitte Cleroux worked for a year. 7 new claims filed …
Read More »B.C. man questions 9-year-old’s gender in ‘gobsmacking’ track-and-field incident
A B.C. family has garnered sympathy online — and international media attention — after sharing what they described as an incident in which a man questioned their nine-year-old daughter’s gender during a sporting event. ‘The gentleman started insisting that I provide documentation … proving that my daughter was born a …
Read More »Is Canada ready for a fiery future? We tallied up all of its water bomber planes to find out
A wildfire season like no other has tested Canada’s airborne firefighting capacity, revealing that one of the most forested countries in the world may be ill-equipped to deal with fires raging simultaneously from coast to coast. Aging planes need upgrading, but Europe is first in line to buy Canadian-made replacements. …
Read More »Heat take life lessons from unexpected run to NBA Finals
DENVER: Whether it was toughness through adversity or bonding with teammates, the Miami Heat took some life lessons from their unexpected run to the NBA Finals. The Heat, only the second eighth seed in NBA history to reach the best-of-seven series, lost 94-89 at Denver on Monday to fall 4-1 …
Read More »Buying a car has never been more expensive, assuming you can even find one — here’s why
The pandemic caused upheaval in the vehicle market. But three years later, most of the supply chain problems have been fixed, yet a new conundrum is emerging: prices are sky high, and buyers are facing lengthy wait time if they’re lucky enough to find a dealer to sell them one. …
Read More »Peru is enduring its worst dengue outbreak ever. Is El Niño making it worse?
Peru is battling the worst dengue outbreak in its recorded history, with more than 140,000 registered cases so far this year and more than 200 people believed to have died from complications related to infections. Experts say situation offers insight into effects of climate change on mosquito-borne illnesses. Peru is …
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