After discovering a broken needle was left in her spine during childbirth years ago, an Ontario woman filed complaints against the doctors and hospital involved. After botched investigations and many years, she worries no one may ever be held accountable. Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons criticized for botching investigations …
Read More »Canada, U.K. launch joint privacy probe into 23andMe data breach
Canada’s privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered last year at genetic testing company 23andMe. Nearly 7 million 23andMe customers impacted by data breach last year. Canada’s privacy commissioner is teaming up with his U.K. counterpart to investigate a data breach discovered …
Read More »Too late to learn another colonial language, say Indigenous students opposing Quebec’s Bill 96
Tired of advocating for themselves against powerful institutions, Indigenous students at English colleges asked their schools to speak up for them. Open letter by English colleges followed outcry from students seeing peers opt out. Earlier this spring, a group of about 15 Indigenous students attended a meeting at Dawson College …
Read More »Panthers now 2 wins from Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series
Evan Rodrigues scored twice in the third period as the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup final on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla. Games 3 and 4 are set for Thursday and Saturday in Edmonton. The Oilers are heading …
Read More »Apple is bringing ChatGPT to the iPhone in partnership with OpenAI
Apple unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy on Monday, integrating Apple Intelligence across its suite of apps, including Siri, and announced a partnership with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT to its devices. Tech giant trying to reassure investors as it plays catch-up on artificial intelligence. Apple unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy on …
Read More »Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?
A new study finds that sticking close to the Planetary Health Diet, developed in 2019 to be a more environmentally sustainable way to feed the world, is associated with a lower risk of dying by cancer, and cardiovascular, respiratory and neurodegenerative diseases. Planetary Health Diet showed lower risk of death …
Read More »Sylvia Sanchez becomes big-time producer
Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde Award-winning actress Sylvia Sanchez-Atayde has just returned from the Cannes Film Festival in Paris, France, where she immersed herself as a producer. In Cannes, Sylvia represented Nathan Studios, a top-tier Filipino production outfit committed to delivering groundbreaking content. The company is a brainchild of the Atayde family and …
Read More »PH boxers hopeful in Paris Olympics campaign
OPTIMISTIC. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Richard Bachmann (seated far right) with the Olympics-bound national boxing team during the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex on Tuesday (June 11, 2024). The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is optimistic about the team’s campaign in …
Read More »Italian Republic Day celebration honors enduring friendship in Quezon City
The Italian Embassy and the Servants of Charity stage the “Friends are Forever” event in Quezon City. On June 8th, 2024, as part of the Italian Republic Day 2024 celebrations, the “Friends are Forever” festive event unfolded in Pinkian Road, Pasong Tamo in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. In collaboration with …
Read More »B.C. authorities deliver warnings to 10 suspected ‘money mules’
British Columbia’s securities watchdog and the RCMP say they have sent out warnings to nearly a dozen suspected “money mules” — people alleged to have transferred money on behalf of criminals. The B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) identified 10 suspects after it uncovered information that they sent or received money or …
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