New statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association show that home sales in Nova Scotia fell 31 per cent in April compared to the same month last year, while the average price dropped 4.6 per cent to $441,625. The reason sales have fallen is that mortgage rates have risen to …
Read More »A field of 10,000 sunflowers is coming to Montreal this summer
A local business development group in north end Montreal is hoping planting thousands of sunflowers will draw people to the Ahuntsic–Cartierville borough this summer to explore walking paths and enjoy the outdoor space. The field of 10,000 sunflowers at the intersection of de Louvain Street West and de l’Esplanade Avenue …
Read More »Toronto’s expanded multiplex era is coming. But how much housing will it actually provide?
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 …
Read More »Denmark is getting off fossil fuels. Are there lessons for Canada?
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 …
Read More »Zelenskyy and Trudeau meet face-to-face at G7 in Japan
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 …
Read More »New law strengthens professionalism in the AFP
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 …
Read More »Govt takeover of NGCP is not a solution
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 …
Read More »VP Sara quits Lakas-CMD, vows to serve under Marcos
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 …
Read More »New AFP law fixes seniority issue — Marcos
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 …
Read More »Marcos bucks scrapping NGCP franchise: ‘Who would operate the power grid then?’
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 …
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