Retailer London Drugs has confirmed Tuesday that cybercriminals have demanded a ransom for data that was taken in a cyberattack that took its stores offline for a week. Retailer says it’s unwilling to pay ransom after cybercriminals stole files from its corporate head office. Retailer London Drugs confirmed on Tuesday …
Read More »House of Commons committee should close loophole on MPs’ travel, Liberal MP says
Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen is calling on the House of Commons to close a loophole that allowed MPs travelling to political party conventions to expense hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel costs in the past year. Taxpayers’ money should not be used to attend partisan events, says Gerretsen. Liberal …
Read More »Ottawa is spending $1.7M for 10 new jobs at a pasta plant. Are these corporate subsidies worth it?
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 …
Read More »Coroner’s inquest to probe overdose death of University of Victoria student
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 …
Read More »‘Time stopped for me’: Witness describes aftermath of fatal boat crash
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 …
Read More »Would you fight Alberta’s wildfires for $22/hour? And no benefits?
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 …
Read More »Andrea Brillantes: I’m not as bad as they paint me out to be
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 …
Read More »Serial killer Robert Pickton in critical condition after prison assault
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. …
Read More »Last-hole birdie lifts Bisera past Kim in ICTSI Ladies Philippine Masters
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. …
Read More »Miss Universe Philippines 2024 Top 20 finalists
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 …
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