Claims for the diabetes drug Ozempic have seen an astronomical jump in Saskatchewan, and government figures show many are not for Type 2 diabetes. Obesity Canada says drug plans discriminate between diabetes and obesity, both chronic diseases. Chamundi Selvaraj takes a weekly dose of Ozempic because she’s afraid of dying …
Read More »U.S. officials discussed hitting Canada with trade sanctions over Quebec’s language law
U.S. officials have discussed in private whether the restrictions in Bill 96 constitute a technical barrier to trade, a breach of trade-related intellectual property rights or a violation of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and whether those breaches would justify trade sanctions. The documents, which cover the …
Read More »Diaspora means lots of June 12 festivities
IN the Philippines — where Spanish and later US colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries — June 12 is the real Independence Day. That date in 1898 was the pivotal moment when the island nation first made a bold move for autonomy. Ahead of this year’s holiday in Manila, …
Read More »A review of ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’
A scene from ‘Bad Boy: Ride or Die’ I’m sure it’s not lost on most people that this is Will Smith’s first movie after the infamous slap that was heard around the world, and everyone is wondering if this will mark a comeback for him. Regardless of how you feel …
Read More »Celtics’ Porzingis has rare tendon issue in lower left leg, is questionable for Game 3 of NBA Finals
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (AP) Porzingis has a rare tendon injury in his lower left leg, which occurred in the third quarter of Boston’s 105-98 victory for a 2-0 series lead. The team said Tuesday, June 11, that he was day-to-day, and Porzingis said he will do everything he …
Read More »San Miguel’s Fajardo cops 10th PBA BPC plum
San Miguel’s June Mar Fajardo (in the middle) wins his 10th Best Player of the Conference award. (Philstar.com / Ralph Villanueva) MANILA, Philippines — For the 10th time, June Mar Fajardo hoisted the Best Player of the Conference (BPC) award. The 6-foot-10 Fajardo, who led the San Miguel Beermen to …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson reaches $700M talc case settlement
NEW YORK — US pharmaceutical and cosmetics giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million to settle allegations it misled customers about the safety of its talcum-based powder products, New York’s attorney general announced Tuesday. In its settlement with 42 states and the District of Columbia, Johnson & …
Read More »Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Stock image of people using their mobile phone. (Pixabay) RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Google said it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones. Brazilian users, the tech giant said in …
Read More »Chery Tiggo signs up Bell for PVL Reinforced Conference
Katherine Bell (Photo from Chery Tiggo) MANILA – Katherine Bell will play for the Crossovers in the upcoming Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Reinforced Conference, Chery Tiggo announced on Wednesday. The 31-year-old American played for Petron in the defunct Philippine Superliga (PSL) from 2018 to 2020. She was Best Outside Spiker at the 2019 …
Read More »Star wars: Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, Vilma Santos up for PMPC Movie Actress of the Year
From left: Nora Aunor, Sharon Cuneta, Maricel Soriano, and Vilma Santos (The STAR / file, release) MANILA, Philippines — The 40th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards will be a special one to look out for with one category packed with “star” power. In announcing this year’s nominees, PMPC …
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