EMBRACING CRYPTO This photo taken on Saturday, May 27, 2023, shows customers in a cryptocurrency exchange office in Hong Kong. Retail investors in Hong Kong may soon be able to buy popular cryptocurrencies like bitcoin at government-licensed exchanges, thanks to new rules meant to bolster the city’s standing as a …
Read More »Are Canada’s competition laws outdated? Some say it’s time for change
The federal government is looking to update Canada’s competition laws — possibly their most significant review in decades. Current laws ‘lagging behind our international peers,’ head of Competition Bureau says. Whether checking in at the airport or checking out at the grocery store, it seems everywhere you turn these days, …
Read More »Canadian fans may not love the Stanley Cup matchup — but it’s good for the game
Canadian fans and broadcast rights holders would prefer to see some big names in the Stanley Cup final. But a matchup of two emerging-market teams can grow the game — and eventually the salary cap. How growing the game of hockey can boost the salary cap and help your favourite …
Read More »Atienza recalls journey from obscurity to becoming Phoenix preseason pick
Daniel Atienza PBA PHOTO Preseason pickup Daniel Atienza is in cloud 9 these days. For one, his once dying basketball dream suddenly got resuscitated when Phoenix coach Jamike Jarin admitted him to the Fuel Masters as a practice player, and eventually, enlisting the 5-foot-8 point guard’s name into the roster …
Read More »A steamy drama exploring sexual issues of adventurous bisexual hunk
Rico Barrera plays Conrad in Vivamax’s latest offering The producer of Vivamax’s latest offering Kabayo said that nothing can surpass the film as it is the “sexiest and boldest” content that subscribers can watch on the streaming platform. The film revolves around Conrad, a man who is a “workhorse” in …
Read More »Immigrants sometimes receive confused looks when they say P.E.I. is home
Meric Akmel was vacationing in New Brunswick last year when the owner of the B&B asked where her home is. Akmel had moved to Prince Edward Island from Turkey seven years ago, so the answer was easy. “P.E.I.” she said. The B&B owner looked confused. Maybe she had not heard …
Read More »No injuries reported as teen driver crashes vehicle into Fall River house
A 17-year-old girl crashed her vehicle into a house in Fall River, N.S., early Sunday, causing major damage. RCMP Cpl. Chris Marshall said the driver was the sole occupant of a Jeep that was driving on Highway 2 toward Elmsdale. Her vehicle went off the road, through a fence and …
Read More »Saskatoon Catholic schools keeping kids away from Rainbow Tent ignores need for inclusivity: community members
Community members say a recent directive from a Saskatoon Catholic school system to forbid students from participating in an inclusive children’s festival event doesn’t consider why inclusivity is so important for LGBTQ youth. For retired Saskatoon public school teacher Patti Rowley, the issue amounts to “moving backward decades.” “This is …
Read More »Indigenous-led bison repopulation projects are helping the animal thrive again in Alberta
Years after 16 wild bison were reintroduced to Banff National Park in 2017, their population is expected to swell to around 100 after this year’s calving season. It’s one of several efforts to reintroduce bison to parts of Alberta. ‘It makes us whole again,’ says Violet Meguinis. Read transcribed audio …
Read More »What can we expect from clean hydrogen in Canada?
Plans for low or zero-emissions hydrogen projects are beginning to take shape across the country. But, at the moment, hydrogen is far from a low-emissions fuel, which is why some experts suggest expectations for the resource should be tempered. The industry is earning international interest, but some suggest expectations should …
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