Mi’kmaw and Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick are slamming comments reportably made by Premier Blaine Higgs that he’s prepared to go ahead with fracking without their approval. Premier quoted as saying, ‘We gotta get on with it.’ Mi’kmaw and Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick are slamming comments reportedly made by …
Read More »Monarchist group blasts the Governor General for commenting on King Charles’s unpopularity
Canadian monarchists have sent a strongly worded letter to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon chastising her for suggesting recently that there may need to be “conversations” about a future without the royals — and taking note of King Charles’s unpopularity. ‘It shouldn’t come out of viceregal lips,’ royalist says of Mary …
Read More »Google gives its search engine a makeover
ADVANCED AI Rick Osterloh speaks about the Google Pixel Fold at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, California on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The tech giant announced that it is incorporating advanced technology to its search engine Bard. AP PHOTO MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Google on Wednesday disclosed plans to …
Read More »Big beverage companies plan to charge recycling fees in Ontario. Will stores pass the cost on to you?
Companies are poised to start charging recycling fees for non-alcoholic beverages in Ontario following an earlier threat from the province’s environment minister to block the charges. What’s not clear is whether consumers will see those fees tacked on at the checkout or buried within the price of the soft drinks, …
Read More »Nuggets crush Suns to reach West finals
Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets high fives Aaron Gordon (50) during the second quarter in Game Six of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on Thursday, May 11, in Phoenix, Arizona (Friday, May 12, in Manila). PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN / AFP …
Read More »Make way for another superfood
Cinnamon is one of the most essential spices used all over the world. In fact, it was considered the “gold dust of Europe” during the 1500s. It was so valuable in Europe then, as oil is valuable globally today. “I chanced upon this superfood and discovered that the Philippines has …
Read More »As Pride flags are once again targeted, 2SLGBTQ advocates say it’s as important as ever to fly them
After the southwestern Ontario township of Norwich made a controversial decision last month to no longer fly the Progress Pride flag on municipal property, it didn’t take long after for people to start emailing Kim Huffman, a councillor in neighbouring Norfolk county, calling for a similar move. It may have …
Read More »Korean gov’t interested in funding 4 DPWH projects
Photo from DPWH MANILA – The Korean government has indicated interest in extending loans to finance at least four projects in Central Luzon and Central Visayas, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Friday. Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects under the “Build, Better, …
Read More »Scientists set sail to find out if these ‘unbelievably cute’ marine porpoises still exist
A Canadian scientist is heading out on an expedition off the coast of Mexico to search for rare and elusive vaquita marina porpoises. In 2021, there were only about a dozen vaquita marina porpoises known to be alive. Watching a vaquita marina porpoise crest the ocean’s surface is a real …
Read More »Nursing agencies are staffing hospitals at ‘huge cost’ to health-care system, experts say
Burned-out nurses who've left Canada's healthcare industry in droves are now returning to the job through private agencies, and that transition is costing the public system millions of dollars every year. Spending on nurses employed through private companies escalating as burned-out staffers leave jobs Burned-out nurses who've left Canada's healthcare …
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