Almost a decade ago, the notion of a conflict between the United States and its allies on one side and China on the other was described as the “unthinkable war” by major foreign policy and defence observers. Lately, it’s become clear that those same experts are thinking through the unthinkable. …
Read More »Ottawa tells regulators oil industry profits should pay for new clean fuel requirements
Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Stephen Guilbeault is urging regulators in Atlantic Canada to consider oil industry profits before approving any fuel price increases to pay for the new clean fuel regulations coming into effect July 1. Clean fuel regulations require gas and diesel suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas …
Read More »U.K. police in spotlight for not charging alleged Ontario poison seller
A British coroner on Friday urged police to wrap up their investigation into a 2021 suicide, amid authorities’ renewed scrutiny of an Ontario man’s controversial website. Kenneth Law, of Mississauga, Ont., is accused of selling a toxic substance online to at-risk individuals in multiple countries. Coroner’s inquest probing student’s 2021 …
Read More »NU’s Jen Nierva joins Chery Tiggo
Jen Nierva UAAP PHOTO Jen Nierva joined the Chery Tiggo Crossovers, the team announced on its social media pages on Saturday, May 27. “Player #19, our new libero,” captioned Chery Tiggo in its video post. As it turned out, Nierva is the second player to the left in the five …
Read More »Washington concerned by China restrictions
ALARMING Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo speaks during a Senate Appropriations hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on May 16, 2023. Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, expressed concern on Thursday, May 25, 2023, about policies of each other’s governments following Chinese raids on consulting firms and US curbs …
Read More »PH co-ed slow-pitch softball team bags silver, World Cup berth
The Cebuana Lhuillier-backed Philippine team bagged the silver medal after bowing to unbeaten Chinese-Taipei, 8-2, in the championship match of the Co-ed Slow-Pitch Softball Asia Cup on Saturday, May 27, in Pattaya, Thailand. Three World Cup slots are at stake in the tournament and the Philippines, by virtue …
Read More »Gilas officials in talks with Clarkson
Jordan Clarkson FIBA PHOTO With Gilas Pilipinas set to hold camp and series of scrimmage games in Europe, the next step is to get Utah Jazz star Jordan Clarkson on board as the team looks forward to working with 2021 NBA Sixth Man of the Year in preparation for the …
Read More »Want to fix Canada’s cannabis business? Loosen THC limit and packaging rules, Competition Bureau recommends
Canada’s competition watchdog says the federal government should consider loosening the restrictive rules on how cannabis has to be packaged and raise the amount of psychoactive ingredients that are allowed in edible products to help the industry thrive and stamp out the black market while maintaining public safety. Competition watchdog …
Read More »Microchip maker Nvidia is worth $1T today — and it’s all because of AI
Microchip maker Nvidia Corp. was poised to join an exclusive list of companies worth more than $1 trillion on Thursday as the company said that feverish demand for AI technology was causing booming demand for its products. Stock gain makes chip maker the 5th-most valuable company in the U.S. Microchip …
Read More »FAA order grounding all Air Canada and Rouge flights in U.S. lifted
A brief ground stop order for all Air Canada and Rouge flights in the U.S. due to an unspecified computer issue has been lifted. Unspecified computer issue cited as reason for brief grounding. A brief ground stop order for all Air Canada and Rouge flights in the U.S. due to …
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