Displaying incredible grit and indomitable fighting spirit, the Philippines tamed a higher-ranked India, 22-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-18, Friday night to continue to defy overwhelming odds in the AVC Women’s Challenge Cup before another sellout crowd at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. (STAR / Russell Palma) MANILA, Philippines — The bright future …
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A Vancouver man’s video has gone viral after he showed a severely underweight bag of No Name frozen vegetables from a No Frills grocery store that was way lighter than advertised. Jacob MacLellan initially took to TikTok this week to detail his lousy shopping experience, and he is using his …
Read More »Kelvin Miranda, Kira Balinger film debuts at inaugural Jinseo fest in Japan
‘Chances Are, You and I’ stars Kira Balinger (left) and Kelvin Miranda Chances Are, You and I has been selected as a Spotlight Entry at the inaugural Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival in Tokyo, Japan. Running from today until the 26th, this film event offers stars Kelvin Miranda and Kira …
Read More »Defunct Lynx Air selling off life-jackets, oxygen masks in bid to recoup losses
Lynx Air hopes to sell off everything from life-jackets to oxygen masks as it tries to recoup a portion of the losses it suffered before filing for creditor protection earlier this year. Company owed $186M when it sought creditor protection in late February. Lynx Air hopes to sell off everything …
Read More »Exclusive treats for book lovers at Big Bad Wolf 2024
For book lovers, it’s always a good time for a new read. Bookworms who are also Metrobank customers are in for a treat with exclusive benefits at this year’s Big Bad Wolf Book Sale happening from May 24 to June 2at Parqal Mall, Aseana City, Parañaque. Metrobank credit and debit …
Read More »Why banning tweens from buying anti-aging products won’t stop the Sephora kids
A California bill that aimed to ban selling certain anti-aging skin-care products to children under age 13 failed to move forward last week, ending Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee’s attempt to combat the so-called Sephora kids trend. A California bill tried, and failed, to ban retailers from selling certain creams to …
Read More »RCMP warns push to switch to electric vehicles faces ‘significant challenges’
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are staring down a unique problem in the policing world: is it possible to turn the largest law enforcement fleet in North America green? Range is one problem — another is the kind of work police vehicles perform. Can the RCMP turn North America’s largest …
Read More »Bell Media could lose bid to toss ex-CP24 personality’s rights case
Bell Media could lose its bid to have former television personality Patricia Jaggernauth’s human rights case thrown out, after a Canadian Human Rights Commission report noting her complaint raises “serious human rights issues that are systemic in nature.” Patricia Jaggernauth’s complaint points to ‘pattern of discrimination in pay,’ says human …
Read More »Chanel nears $20B in sales in 2023
PARIS — French luxury brand Chanel said on Tuesday that its sales jumped last year to a record just shy of $20 billion, although profits only edged higher. Sales climbed by 14.6 percent to $19.7 billion last year, with double-digit growth across its fashion, fragrance and jewelry products. Meanwhile, net …
Read More »These endangered snails were thought to have disappeared from most of Canada — until now
Endangered shagreen snails have been found by a biologist in the Snake Woods Nature Preserve near Woodstock, Ont. says the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. Biologist Scott Gillingwater credits a citizen science app in helping identify shagreen snails near Woodstock. An endangered snail species thought to have disappeared from many …
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