There has already been a bombardment of bills put forward in U.S. state legislatures so far this year affecting the rights of two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people — and there are few signs of the onslaught easing up. Advocates tracking a range of legislation targeting gender-affirming care, …
Read More »Indigenous communities in Alberta coping with ’emotional roller-coaster’ of wildfires
Indigenous communities in Alberta have seen some of the most serious damage from the wildfires so far, leaving evacuees trying to cope with the impact on their homes. As of Friday, wildfires forced evacuations from four First Nations in Alberta, as well as one Métis settlement. A dozen more First …
Read More »Owl be there for you: Grumpy the owl finally fostering an owlet at Kamloops wildlife park
Grumpy, the great horned owl, is finally getting a chance at motherhood. The bird came to B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops in 2001 with a wing injury, most likely from being hit by a car. For many years, she was on display with other owls, but when the other two …
Read More »Troops fan out across Alberta as province prepares for challenging battle against wildfires
Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment are now working alongside roughly 2,000 firefighters battling fires across the province. Army reserve soldiers from across Alberta also deployed this week. Soldiers to serve alongside thousands of firefighters on frontlines Troops are fanning out across …
Read More »Resist tying minimum wage with inflation rate
LAWMAKERS should resist increasing the minimum wage to counter the high inflation rate. A legislated minimum wage can be harmful because political factors are likely to sway more votes rather than sound economic principles. Recently, the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources approved in principle a bill for …
Read More »Fighting drug addiction in the workplace
For years now, experts have studied drug addiction or substance abuse, especially its causes, but they could not ascertain the exact cause that has afflicted a large section of the population, especially children and young adults. There are two dominant theories on the matter, though. That drug addiction is either …
Read More »Better institutions are key to development aid
ADB Complex ON Wednesday, May 10, Dr. William Easterly, a renowned development economist and a professor at the prestigious New York University, was a guest at the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Ortigas, where he delivered an enlightening lecture on the topic, “Facing the challenge of donors’ …
Read More »Munti Court acquits De Lima on 2nd drug charge, bail eyed on 3rd case
TWO CASES DOWN. Detained former Senator Leila De Lima leaves the Regional Trial Court in Muntinlupa City on Friday ter attending the hearing on one of the remaining illegal drugs charges against her, in which she was acquitted. (Danny Pata) A Muntinlupa City court has acquitted detained former senator Leila …
Read More »PH to hold talks with Kuwait amid work visa suspension
The Philippines will soon send a delegation to Kuwait to tackle labor and migrant workers issues, including the recent suspension of new work visas for Filipinos by the Kuwaiti government, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, May 13. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary …
Read More »End human trafficking ‘scourge,’ PBBM orders, as 6 Pinoys saved
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants the human trafficking scourge in the country eradicated, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Friday. This developed as at least six Filipinos who fell victim to a human trafficking scheme in Myanmar have returned to the Philippines, after being tortured and forced to pay up …
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