After several consecutive years of drought in Saskatchewan, the first heavy rainfall of the year has given life to farmers’ soil in southern parts of the province. Ian McCreary’s fields near Bladworth, Sask., about 90 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon, have been dry for at least the past three years. He …
Read More »Boeing under investigation after workers falsified inspection records on some Dreamliners
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” Plane-maker …
Read More »Starbucks told to refocus on coffee
FORMER Starbucks chief executive officer (CEO) Howard Schultz says the company’s leaders should spend more time in stores and focus on coffee drinks as they work to turn around flagging sales. In a LinkedIn post published over the weekend, Schultz said many people had reached out to him after Starbucks …
Read More »From handknit socks to rural experience, here are ideas for attracting doctors to small towns
Dr. Sarah Giles and Dr. Sarah Newbery provide their insights on staffing shortages in rural health-care facilities. ‘This is real medicine,’ Toronto-born doctor says about time working in small northern communities. Dr. Sarah Giles got hooked on rural medicine by spending a summer volunteering in the Northwest Territories. Giles, who …
Read More »Location, location location: Why real estate’s golden rule also applies to morel mushrooms
Spring has sprung and so have morel mushrooms, but hunters are warned to be cautious about where they’re harvested. Morels have a tendency to absorb and concentrate toxins found in their environments, according to research. Studies show morels pick up what’s in their environment, like heavy metals and toxins. It …
Read More »104 Chinese vessels spotted in West PH Sea
A TOTAL of 104 assorted Chinese vessels have been monitored in Philippine-held or claimed features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from April 30 to May 6. Based on data provided by Philippine Navy spokesman for the WPS, Commo. Roy Vincent Trinidad, on Tuesday, these vessels were seen in seven …
Read More »Nespresso’s first Southeast Asia boutique concept opens in PH
Nespresso opens a new boutique in Trinoma, Quezon City but it's not just any other concept store that offers the machines or pods from the premium portioned coffee brand. The new boutique design concept is the first of its kind for the brand in Southeast Asia. 1 The new Nespresso …
Read More »Boracay favorite Nonie’s unveils first branch in Metro Manila
Nonie's — a beloved culinary destination in Boracay Island known for its commitment to locally sourced, sustainably produced Filipino-inspired cuisine — has opened its newest location at Molito Lifestyle Center in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. 7 Tuna Tataki Grain Bowl 8 Sparkling Blue Ternate Lemonade Chicken Pork Adobo Nonie’s moves forward …
Read More »No to candidate substitutions
IN a press conference with local media in Guimaras last Friday, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia disclosed that he was planning to ask the full commission to approve a change to the rules regarding the substitution of candidates after the filing of certificates of candidacy (CoCs), to take …
Read More »Hamstrung by CA
“Granting SMEC a TRO will ‘not serve its purpose, since it will have the effect, not of maintaining the contract price, but of setting aside the assailed order itself.’ The House Committee on Energy raised a valid observation about the need for the Office of the Solicitor General to remind …
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