Joanna Ampil joins ‘My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert’ at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Filmed in December, the video is available on streaming and that the soundtrack of the show has been dropped on Spotify (STAR / File) Joanna Ampil is on a …
Read More »Nocturnal storms march through southern Ontario, threat again on Thursday
Folks in southern Ontario may have gone to bed Wednesday night or woken up in the night to thunder, lightning, and heavy rain outside. The thunderstorm threat doesn’t end when the Sun rises on Thursday, though. SUMMER 2024: Get an in-depth look at the Summer Forecast, tips to plan for …
Read More »Older phone models that still hold value
The United Nation’s fourth Global E-waste Monitor highlights a concerning surge to a record 62 million metric tons of electronic waste globally in 2022 where only 22 percent were recycled. On buy and sell platform Carousell, iPhone ranks among the top five searched keywords. In the dynamic Philippine market, Apple …
Read More »How an N.L. woman and senator are lobbying for intimate partner violence law
On a rainy day in Ottawa, Georgina McGrath’s footsteps echo as she walks into the Senate to again tell her story of abuse. But this time would be different. ‘It’s not going to change my story, but there is a big chance that it will change somebody else’s story.’ On …
Read More »If Canada’s tornado alley is shifting east, how can we better prepare?
Researchers say larger tornadoes are still rare in Quebec, but weaker ones, like the one that hit Rigaud, Que., last month are becoming more frequent — and can still cause devastating damage. Experts say frequent, precise warnings needed to avoid ‘cry wolf’ effect. Is Quebec ready for more tornadoes? Experts …
Read More »Agricultural antifreeze? Sask. researchers say spray could help wine grapes handle cold better
Research shows a spray created from a key plant hormone could change the game for vineyards across Canada. Plant hormone solution research shows Ontario grapes were 5 to 6 C more hardy to cold. An agricultural biotech group based out of the University of Saskatchewan wants to help protect wine …
Read More »Call for global unity against aggression
“Meanwhile, the Philippines faces ongoing challenges in the West Philippine Sea, where China’s assertive territorial claims and militarization efforts have created tensions and threatened regional stability. In a compelling gesture of solidarity, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently extended an invitation to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to attend the Global …
Read More »What a fool believes
“The Chinese version meant that the rubber boat went out of its way to collect garbage in the seas which is unlikely. China’s usual megaphone is again drumbeating the supposed “illegality” of grounding the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal, the boat which is currently the source of a …
Read More »Duterte can’t recall COVID-19 fund transfer to PS-DBM
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Photo / Roemari Lismonero) MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte does not remember authorizing the transfer of P47.6 billion to the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) for the purchase of COVID-19 protective equipment, as claimed by former health secretary Francisco …
Read More »Resupply mission in West Philippine Sea to continue – BFAR
Handout photo from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows Chinese ships chasing after food supplies airdropped for Filipino soldiers stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on May 19. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — The resupply mission of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) …
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