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Attaining and keeping a healthy weight plays a significant role in health and wellbeing. The goal is to keep body mass index (BMI), an indicator of body fat based on height and weight, within the normal range, to look and feel healthy, and even prevent and control diseases and conditions …

Quality, craft and timeless design meet a fresh perspective at Crate and Barrel. The brand’s new arrivals exude with vibrant earthy hues, natural woods and clean lines, designed for long-lasting beauty. The look this season is inspired by the lifestyle and natural beauty of the coast. Think laid-back vibes with …

A manufacturer near Windsor, Ont., has been making paper produce labels for over 20 years and recently started developing fully compostable ones, at a time when Canada is weighing banning plastic produce stickers.  Lakeshore, Ont., developer says easy way to spot plastic labels is if they’re hard to rip. Ontario …

The Alberta Energy Regulator says a total of 32 dead waterfowl have been found at two separate oilsands tailings ponds operated by Suncor Energy Inc.  Birds were found between May 8 and May 13 at 2 locations. The Alberta Energy Regulator says a total of 32 dead waterfowl have been …

A growing movement is encouraging boosting students’ digital literacy and critical thinking skills, so they can better distinguish fact from the misinformation swirling around them in online spaces today.  Students know misinformation is a real issue and want strategies, says myth-debunker Timothy Caulfield. Whether it’s young kids watching YouTube videos, …

The saying “salt is life” holds true, not only on a personal level but also on a macro economic aspect. Salt is not just an ingredient to flavor dishes, but an important mineral that our bodies require for essential function. According to Harvard School of Public Health, the human body …

Photo Credit: bicolmail.net “IMPERIAL Manila” was a phrase bandied about when talking about the way Philippine culture was fostered. It meant that whatever was decided by the powers that be prevailed, and these gatekeepers lived in Metro Manila. They also did their cultural events exclusively in Metro Manila. Such thinking …

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet with his Canadian counterpart in Manila on May 19 for talks on trade and investment, the West Philippine Sea and other areas of cooperation. Canada’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, will come to the Philippines as the two countries …

Keeping shelters for runaway and abused Filipino workers in Kuwait is a “non-negotiable” for the Philippines, the government said, as it expressed openness to lifting its suspension on the deployment of household workers to the Gulf state on the condition that the host country guarantees the protections of migrant workers …

Lawmakers on Monday called for an investigation into the series of power transmission disturbances that caused power outages that inconvenienced the public and resulted in lost income for businesses. On May 8, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Luzon Grid under red and yellow alerts after …