Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it’s ready to sign on to the grocery code of conduct as long as other industry players do, too, paving the way for an agreement that’s been years in the making. Move is a shift for Canada’s largest food retailer, which previously said a code could …
Read More »A sweet family legacy
The owners of Edna’s Cakeland during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the shop’s newest branch in SM Clark In cities across Nueva Ecija and Pampanga, Edna’s Cakeland is a delightful spot. Here, you can enjoy the smell of freshly baked bread and the sight of beautifully decorated cakes. It’s a place …
Read More »Canadian businessman boosts Canadian medallists’ money in Paris
Canada’s medallists in Paris will get a bump in podium prize money. A donation by Canadian health-care technology entrepreneur Sanjay Malaviya of Hespeler, Ont., will make a gold medal worth a total of $25,000, silver $20,000 and bronze $15,000 to athletes. Sanjay Malaviya also committed $4M to reward fund for …
Read More »Ben&Ben shares story behind Marian Rivera dance video challenge
Watch on YouTube: Ben&Ben ibinahagi kung paano nagsimula ang collaboration ng dance challenge kay Marian Rivera MANILA, Philippines — Original Pilipino Music (OPM) band Ben&Ben revealed the reason why they asked actress Marian Rivera to do a dance video challenge featuring one of their songs. Marian recently uploaded a video of …
Read More »Windsor woman waits for man who took hospital selfie with terminally ill dad to be sentenced
It’s been almost a year since the crime occurred, but Britt Leroux of Windsor says she’s still haunted by the selfie photo that Bubba Pollock took and posted while in the hospital room of her terminally ill father. “My heart sank (when I saw it),” Leroux told CBC Windsor on …
Read More »San Miguel, Ginebra favored in semis anew
TOP seeds San Miguel Beer and Barangay Ginebra resume their championship bid as the PBA Season 48 Philippine Cup semifinal round begins on May 17 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Beermen, who entered the playoffs as the top seeds, face off with the Rain …
Read More »Celtics make East finals, Mavs take 3-2 lead
LOS ANGELES – The Boston Celtics overpowered the Cleveland Cavaliers 113-98 to reach a third straight Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as Western Conference top seeds Oklahoma City moved to the brink of elimination after crashing 104-92 at home to Dallas. In Boston, Jayson Tatum’s 25 points …
Read More »Olive oil is how much now? Prices jump — again — amid worldwide shortage
Shoppers may find themselves doing a double take in the olive oil section of their local grocery stores these days as industry analysts say prices have reached a record high. Average price per litre of extra virgin oil has more than doubled over the past 3 years. Shoppers may find …
Read More »No showers, full sewage tanks: Nunavik residents say water system can’t meet growing demand
A lack of water has forced residents to use bags instead of toilets in some communities in Quebec’s autonomous northern region of Nunavik. They’re are calling for change as problems with water access continues to affect their health. Communities in northern Quebec region rely on trucks to provide water. Dr. …
Read More »‘They were pretty much everywhere’: This Cambridge couple pulled over a dozen ticks off their dog
A Cambridge, Ont., couple is warning neighbours about ticks after they found about 20 of the critters crawling on their dog following a walk in a park. A veterinarian says that each year, more ticks are migrating north, gradually increasing the local population. ‘Doing good tick checks when you come …
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