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Some economists say recent government subsidies — which have ranged from $1.7 million for a Brampton, Ont., pasta plant, to billions in subsidies for EV plants — make little economic sense. Feds and Ontario also doling out $5B for 1,000 EV plant-related jobs, or $5M per job. When the federal …

The B.C. government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after a coroner’s inquest was called into the overdose death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria (UVic) student, after her parents accused campus security and a 911 operator of failing to respond to help save her life.  Parents …

A resident of a home on a lake north of Kingston., Ont., where three people died in a boat crash is shaken after he and his brother were among the first to respond to the collision.  Crash happened on Bobs Lake after 9:30 p.m. Saturday. A resident of a home …

Low pay is one of the reasons some of Alberta’s wildland firefighters are not returning to their seasonal jobs, resulting in fewer experienced firefighters and potential safety risks to personnel and the public. Poor compensation is making it hard to keep seasonal firefighters on the job, union says. It was …

Andrea Brillantes gamely addressed misconception about her being a “bad girl.” In an interview with L’Officiel Philippines, the actress made clear that although not perfect, she is far from being bad. “Masiyado bang conceited to say na hindi masama ‘yung ugali ko? I think I’m a good person. Parang pwede …

Convicted B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton is in critical condition and undergoing surgery after he was assaulted by another inmate in a Quebec prison on Sunday. The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed in a statement Tuesday that Pickton was the victim of a “major assault” at the maximum-security Port-Cartier Institution. …

Florence Bisera endured challenging bounces off the tee with a near-impeccable short game, pounding out a gutsy two-under 70 to wrest a one-stroke lead over Seoyun Kim at the start of the ICTSI Ladies Philippine Masters at the Villamor Golf Club on Wednesday, May 22. Florence Bisera with father-caddie Reynaldo.  …

This year’s Top 20/Miss Universe Philippines MANILA, Philippines — The search for Michelle Dee’s successor as Miss Universe Philippines (MUPH) is truly in full swing after the Top 20 candidates were announced. During the MUPH 2024 coronation night in the Mall of Asia Arena, host Alden Richards named the 20 of …

The national sepak ‘Thunder Cats’ takraw team displays the PH flag.  The Philippines bagged a bronze medal in the ISTAF Sepak Takraw World Cup held at Stadium Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Philippine men’s team, labeled as overachievers by their top official, guaranteed themselves of a podium finish with …

Alex Eala (Facebook / Alex Eala)  MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala knows the enormity of what she is about to accomplish — a feat that would change Philippine tennis forever. So when Eala trailed by a set and 2-4 in the decider, the 18-year-old Rafael Nadal student from this archipelagic …