When the weather warms up, we don’t just change our wardrobe. The gas drivers change their tanks with also switches to a different, pricier blend. Warmer weather requires a special additive that helps drive up gasoline prices. As summer approaches, Canadian drivers have likely already experienced the all-too-familiar rise in …
Read More »Boeing’s Starliner launch called off in latest delay of astronaut flight
A last-minute problem nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays over the years. Not immediately clear why computer system aborted the countdown. A last-minute problem nixed Saturday’s launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight, the latest in a string of delays …
Read More »Eli McKamey, 15, scores exceptional status to play with the B.C. Hockey League
Eli McKamey, 15, made history after the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) granted him exceptional status, giving him early eligibility to join the league. McKamey, who is based in Cowichan Bay, about 55 kilometres northwest of Victoria, will join the Penticton Vees, about 420 kilometres east of Vancouver, this upcoming …
Read More »Chef Tatung Sarthou’s Azadore introduces new bar concept, menu
Bonding over good food at Azadore./Azadore via Facebook MANILA, Philippines — At about this time last year, celebrity chef Myke “Tatung’” Sarthou opened a new restaurant along Scout Fernandez St., Barangay Sacred Heart, in Quezon City. Azadore is the second restaurant he opened with his Pandan Asian Café partners. The …
Read More »Next Attraction: Movies, series showing this June 2024
Clockwise from left: ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘1521,’ ‘Bridgerton’ (Lucasfilm, Pixar, STAR / File, Netflix) MANILA, Philippines — Just like that, the first half of 2024 is coming to an end and the weather is beginning to shift. Crazy as the forecast is, what’s certain is the arrival of …
Read More »South Korean president to host Africa summit eyeing minerals, trade
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol waves as he delivers a speech after a South Korea-US joint military drill at Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon on June 15, 2023. (AFP / Jung Yeon-je) SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade …
Read More »Ticketmaster owner Live Nation confirms data breach
Live Nation Entertainment says it’s investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster unit, the latest in a string of high-profile corporate hacks in the past year. Hacking group reportedly demands ransom, threatens to sell personal information. Live Nation Entertainment said on Friday it was investigating a data breach at its …
Read More »Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners
The B.C. government says it is tripling funding for its program that offers free air conditioners to people with low incomes in anticipation of the onset of hotter and drier conditions in June. New funding aims to provide free air conditioners to around 19,000 more households in B.C. The B.C. …
Read More »13 more added to P3-T worth of PPP projects
New Bohol International Airport (Photo courtesy of Art Tugade FB) MANILA – The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said 134 projects worth PHP3.03 trillion are in the pipeline for undertaking between the government and private sector. Data released by the PPP Center over the weekend showed that 13 unsolicited proposals were recently added …
Read More »PEZA to revive Albay’s coastal village as global value chain player
ECOZONE DEV’T. The facade of the Administration Building at Pantao Port in Brgy. Pantao, Libon, Albay. Philippine Economic Zone Authority is eyeing two locations in Pantao for economic zone development. (Courtesy of PEZA) MANILA – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) aims to propel economic activities in a coastal village in Libon, …
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