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It was also Choco Mucho’s breakthrough triumph over its elder sister after dropping their first 12 outings, including an excruciating 25-17, 25-22, 25-19 elimination round setback on April 19 at the Big Dome./PVL Media Bureau  Games Thursday (PhilSports Arena) 4 p.m. – Petro Gazz vs Creamline 6 p.m. – Chery …

Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the “victim of a cybersecurity incident” Sunday and has shuttered its stores across western Canada until further notice.  Retailer operates nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Cyberattack closes all London Drugs stores All 79 London Drugs locations in …

WARNING: Some may find this story contains distressing photos or content It started with calf number 123. “He was perfectly fine and drinking on a cow,” said John Gallant, who owns beef cattle on his third-generation farm in St. Timothée, P.E.I., near Wellington. He jumped on his tractor and was …

Federal efforts to bring “open banking” to Canada are being welcomed by players in the industry — but there’s also criticism that, after years of waiting, any changes may not come fast enough to encourage innovation or allow smaller financial players compete with larger institutions.  ‘WTF is going on, Canada?’ …

People unknowingly ingest microplastics from what we eat, drink and breathe. Some scientists fear exposure to microplastics could increase vulnerability to heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. While possible links between microplastics and disease are not definitive, researchers are exploring some concerning hints.  Negotiations are underway in Ottawa toward a …

First Nations residents in remote areas are the first to smell the smoke and deal with wildfires in Canada. Even with more federal help, many say they're worried this fire season could be devastating. Anxieties as new trainees, emergency staff prepare for possible evacuations, disasters As Calvin Charles sprays water …

Construction crews started work on more new housing units in Nova Scotia in the first three months of 2024 than during any first quarter on record. Experts say it's a good sign, but building rates need to increase further to accommodate the province's growing population. Previous 1st-quarter record set in …

It was predicted that the all-self-checkout format would eventually become the norm. But, instead, several big box chains in Canada and the U.S. continue to ditch self-checkout machines at a number of their stores. Some experts and retailers say, in many cases, theft is the main culprit. Giant Tiger store …

THE state-run weather bureau on Monday warned of much hotter days ahead and heat indexes at extremely dangerous levels that would last until the second week of May. Aside from the dry season, the soaring temperatures and heat indexes are being triggered by the El Niño phenomenon, although this has …

THE government on Monday called on media to expose and push back against China's “twisted and baseless narratives” about the West Philippine Sea (WPS), particularly its insistence that the two sides had reached a “gentleman's agreement” on how to deal with Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. The National Security Council (NSC) …