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Some provinces, to help facilitate a match, have created centralized waiting lists where people can register and eventually be matched with physicians who are seeing new patients. But are these lists effective?  Around 6 million Canadians are without a family doctor. In Ontario, the average wait time for the thousands …

An out-of-control wildfire in Northern B.C. prompted evacuation orders for the town of Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation on Friday night. Blackouts expected as local power generation winds down. Poor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite. The latest: Residents of …

Instead of sending in the troops to deal with what promises to be another dangerous wildfire season, Public Safety Canada is testing the capabilities of a civilian-led firefighting force as first responders and relief providers.  Emergency preparedness minister says the military is ‘not the best resource to deal with a …

The northern lights were on full display for a large part of Canada, the U.S. and other parts the world on Friday night. A powerful geomagnetic storm offered millions of people a chance to see the vibrant auroras, kicking off the weekend with a dazzle that left many people in …

British Columbia isn’t allowing any new jade mines to open in the northwest, and has set a five-year wind-down period for existing operations. A statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mines says officials have been working closely with First Nations to address concerns about the effects of jade mining …

Heart Evangelista (Images courtesy of Facebook)  Kapuso star Heart Evangelista revealed on Mother’s Day, May 12, that she suffered a fourth miscarriage. Heart described the incident one of her biggest heartbreaks as she wrote about it on Instagram. She also greeted moms with Happy Mother’s Day. Her full post: “A few …

A Kelowna man is upset after FortisBC unexpectedly removed branches from a tree in his front yard, leaving the spruce an “atrocious” “eyesore.” The utility company says the tree was a safety issue near power lines. FortisBC says the tree, which was near a power line, posed a safety risk. …

Judy Ann Santos as president of the Philippines on ‘The Bagman.’/Screengrab from ‘The Bagman’  MANILA, Philippines — Actress Judy Ann Santos is gearing up for her teleserye comeback on the action-drama “The Bagman,” alongside actor-politician Arjo Atayde and John Arcilla. Her last teleserye appearance was on “Starla” in 2019, while also …

Ninja Van CEO Vin Perez drives innovation in Philippine logistics.  Ninja Van Philippines chief executive Vin Perez has overseen the company’s remarkable growth over the past six years. Balancing work and a personal life, Perez brings a unique perspective to the industry. A graduate of UP Diliman’s Industrial Engineering program, …

IMUS CITY, Cavite – Jirah Floravie Cutiyog of General Trias City exhibited her stature as the next big thing in women’s chess after topping the 1st HS Tabernilla Surveying and Engineering Services Open Rapid Chess Tournament held at Imus Sports Complex in Imus, Cavite on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Jirah …