Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is launching a test of a new verification system in Canada, one that costs up to $19.99 a month for a version of the app that comes with enhanced features. Price will be $15.99 for web-based version or $19.99 on mobile. Meta, the …
Read More »Barroca saves the day as Magnolia subdues Converge
Mark Barroca (left) PBA PHOTO Veteran guard Mark Barroca rescued Magnolia from collapse after scoring six of his team’s last eight points as the Hotshots overcame Converge’s fierce fightback via a 99-95 win in the main game of the PBA on Tour on Wednesday at the Ynares Arena in Pasig. …
Read More »‘Cattleya Killer’ — from MIPCOM Cannes to Prime Video
Back in October 2022, psychological-thriller “Cattleya Killer” raised the flag when it became the first Filipino series to ever screen at the MIPCOM Cannes — the world’s most extensive entertainment content market and the largest exhibition of studios and distributors. Earning warm reception and positive reviews by the audience and …
Read More »Tenants in this Toronto highrise are sick of rent hikes, so they’ve stopped paying
The residents of 33 King St., near Weston Road, are withholding rent from their corporate landlord Dream Unlimited, demanding the company commit to no more above-guideline rent increases. Building owner Dream Unlimited says it’s doing ‘critically necessary’ restoration work. About 200 residents of a west-end Toronto highrise have decided to …
Read More »Quebec English speakers brace as major provisions of language law come into effect
Thursday, major provisions of the new law take effect across the province, ones that could have tangible effects on people’s everyday lives by making it more difficult to receive services in English, and which have stoked anxiety in English-speaking and bilingual communities that a delicate balance they’ve reached could falter. …
Read More »I love my electric car but I didn’t realize my life would revolve around charging it
Motivated by the climate crisis, Akiko Hara switched to an electric vehicle. But it’s become a bigger lifestyle decision than she had anticipated. I was motivated by the climate crisis facing our world. This First Person column is written by Akiko Hara, who lives in Vancouver. For more information about …
Read More »How the mood of N.L.’s offshore oil industry changed with one email
Offshore oil veteran Rob Strong says Equinor’s decision sends a stark warning to others in the offshore oil and gas industry — “If you can’t produce it, don’t drill it.” Offshore oil veteran says project’s delay sends a dark message on the future of the industry. The mood of Energy …
Read More »Think Sustainable: Wilcon Depot offers Alphalux solar lights for a sustainable home
Wilcon Depot urges everyone to think sustainably. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO AS people become more conscious of their carbon footprint and the effects of climate change, an increasing demand for sustainable solutions in various industries happens. This includes the construction and home improvement sector, where more and more individuals are seeking environmentally-friendly …
Read More »Changes to federal funding program could leave some Quebec kids without a spot at summer camp
Changes to how the federal government funds summer camps could mean some children in Quebec will be left without a spot. The Association des camps du Québec says some camps are seeing their funding decrease by as much as 60 per cent this year. With less money, those camps will …
Read More »Rising use of abortion pill shifting the landscape, expert says
The increased accessibility of the so-called “abortion pill” in New Brunswick is dramatically changing the reproductive-rights landscape and shifting the terms of the debate, according to an assistant professor at the University of New Brunswick. Medical abortions, induced by medication, now outnumber surgical abortions by more than two to one, …
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