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Housing advocates have welcomed Toronto’s decision to allow construction of multiplexes, low-rise homes with multiple units, across city neighbourhoods. Yet questions remain as to how much new housing will actually emerge from this policy change and how affordable it will be.  ‘Retrofitting suburbia’ with multiple units on 1 lot could …

After more than a decade spent thinking about fossil fuels and climate change, Angela Carter was looking for a “beacon of hope” to inspire Canada with alternative visions for what an oil and gas-dependent society could become.  With oil and gas demand forecast to peak before 2030, academics, workers and …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy early Sunday on the margins of the Group of Seven summit, CBC's Murray Brewster reports from Hiroshima, Japan. 'I want to thank you, your government, also Canadian people for supporting us,' Ukraine president says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

A new law that addresses retirement issues in the Armed Forces of the Philippines was signed into law by President Marcos on May 17, 2023. Republic Act (RA) No. 11939 was crafted to further strengthen professionalism and promote continuity of policies and modernization initiatives in the AFP. In particular, it …

FOLLOWING an unexpected “red alert” for the Luzon grid on May 8, there have been a chorus of calls in the Philippines — primarily led by several senators — for the national government to “take back control” of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP). Two reasons for this …

Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday left as a member of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party as she lashed out at an “execrable political power play.” “This is to announce my irrevocable resignation as a Lakas-CMD member effective today. I am grateful to all the party members for the …

At a Glance Marcos says there was a need to rationalize the AFP to address the complaints of younger officers. RA 11939 which limits the tour of duty of key AFP officials and adjustment the retirement age of officers from 55 to 57. Under the new law, the AFP chief of …

If he revokes the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) due to security concerns, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would have another problem: Who would run the power grid? Marcos bucked the idea of withdrawing the franchise of the country’s current grid operator as it would …

Inset photo shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., joined by Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and Defense acting Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on board BRP Davao Del Sur to witness the naval exercises. Ver Noveno and Joey Razon  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., onboard the BRP Davao del Sur, witnessed a simulation exercise …

PARCHED. Farmer Eduardo Rossel, 62, walks on a dried-up rice field in Sitio Maname, Naic, Cavite on May 3, 2023. With the El Niño forecast to start between July and August, the government is implementing mitigation and adaptation plans that include cloud seeding, irrigation system schedule, water management, rehabilitation of irrecoverable …