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Simard, author of Finding the Mother Tree, joins fellow Canadians like actors Elliot Page and Michael J. Fox, Pulitzer-winning podcaster Connie Walker, and artificial intelligence researcher Yoshua Bengio on Time Magazine’s annual list.  Canadians on magazine’s annual list include Elliot Page, Michael J. Fox, Connie Walker and Yoshua Bengio. When …

Fresh research suggests Western Canada’s once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy that will likely have to continue for decades. Finding puts wildlife managers in a tough spot, co-author says, as …

When the graphic novel remake of Ann M. Martin's book Claudia and the Bad Joke was the best-selling kids book in Canada earlier this month, it was time for bookworms to feel their hearts flutter with nostalgia. The original, part of the wildly popular The Baby-Sitters Club series, was published …

Amid the rising temperature, news of El Niño’s damage to the agriculture sector, and rising prices of food and fuel, there was some good news that peeked out of a survey.  An Octa Research survey released April 23 found that fewer Filipinos experienced poverty and hunger in the first quarter …

A perfect example of a counter-productive obstruction is the Trusted Operator Program-Container Registry and Monitoring System, which was put in the freezer after being shot down by top-level officials. Lately, the local economy has been getting notice for chalking up progress “without fanfare,” which is a credit to the administration …

TOURIST ARRIVALS. Tourists arrive at the Laoag International Airport in this undated photo. Over 2 million international visitors have arrived in the country this month so far, with South Koreans topping the list of inbound arrivals, the Department of Tourism said. (PNA photo by Leilanie Adriano) MANILA – Over 2 million international visitors …

File photo shows the Taal Volcano. (The STAR / Michael Varcas, file)  MANILA, Philippines — The Taal Volcano exhibited five volcanic earthquakes on Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said (Phivolcs). The agency reported the findings during its latest 24-hour observation period, which included three volcanic tremors lasting two …

A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on April 24, 2024, as extreme heat affected the country. Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on April 24, forcing schools in some areas to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings …

Lagen Dive Site/Erwin Lim via DOT / Release MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines was named as Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year at Asia Dive Expo in Singapore, in recognition of its unwavering commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable practices in dive tourism. “This recognition, alongside our long list of …

The Marcos administration’s budget deficit shrank in March this year as revenue growth outpaced public spending, the Bureau of the Treasury reported. The fiscal deficit of the national government for the third month of the year was P195.9 billion, down from P210.3 billion in March 2023. Based on the Treasury …