A group headed by Toronto billionaire Larry Tanenbaum has been granted an expansion franchise with the WNBA, CBC Sports has learned. Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Sports group to run league’s 14th franchise. Women’s professional basketball is coming to Toronto. CBC Sports has learned that Kilmer Sports Inc., headed by Toronto billionaire …
Read More »Filipinas U-17 team falls to North Koreans
The Filipinas’ Under-17 team AFC The Filipinas’ Under-17 team absorbed their first loss in the 2024 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup after suffering a 0-6 rout at the hands of North Korea on Thursday at the Bali United Training Center in Indonesia. The North Koreans took charge early when Jon …
Read More »Ex-Grand Slam champion Thiem announces retirement
Dominic Thiem (Anadolu) ANKARA – Former Gand Slam champion Dominic Thiem announced on Friday his plan to retire from tennis at the end of the ATP Tour season. “It is a very important, very sad, very beautiful message that the 2024 season will be my last one,” the Austrian said in a …
Read More »Six songs that capture a mother’s unwavering love
Many songs manage to embody the love that mothers have to giveFrom when we are in our darkest moments to when we celebrate our satisfying victories, one of the people who would always like to be by our side through thick and thin is our mother. Mothers want nothing more …
Read More »Coron resort wins award for eco-conscious hospitality
TAG Resort Coron fosters sustainability in its operations and is dedicated to supporting the local community TAG Resort Coron has been recognized as a leading resort in the industry after clinching the Resort Star Award at the prestigious Travel Excellence Awards 2023. Organized by Tripzilla, the Travel Excellence Awards recognizes …
Read More »Kelowna man bemoans ‘awful,’ unexpected FortisBC tree work
Giulio Di Palma was shocked to return home from work one day in April to find the branches on half of his large spruce tree missing and a portion of the top cut off. The tree stood proudly in middle of his front yard, but it’s been humbled by the …
Read More »Albay town revives ‘Pinangat’ festival
GASTRONOMIC DELIGHT. The famous pinangat dish of Camalig town in Albay is made of taro leaves, chili, and meat stewed in coconut milk and tied with coconut leaves. Camalig Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. said on Saturday (May 11, 2024) that after four years of suspension, they are now gearing up …
Read More »Business groups walk back claim about share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes
Prominent business groups are backtracking on their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government’s proposed changes to capital gains taxation. In letter to Freeland, groups claimed one in five Canadians would end up paying higher taxes. Prominent business groups are backtracking on their claim …
Read More »Barcelona court drops Shakira’s tax fraud case
Shakira (Anadolu) OVIEDO, Spain – A Barcelona court said it will shelve a tax fraud case filed against Colombian singer Shakira. It was the second investigation surrounding Shakira and tax evasion in Spain. Prosecutors alleged that Shakira used an international network of corporations to avoid paying 6.6 million euros (USD6.5 million) in …
Read More »Flair Airlines CEO bullish on future of discount airlines. Others aren’t so sure
With Swoop folded into WestJet and Lynx folded altogether, Edmonton-based Flair Airlines has emerged as the only ultra-low cost carrier left standing in Canada. Edmonton-based Flair the only ultra-low cost carrier left standing. With Swoop folded into WestJet and Lynx folded altogether, Edmonton-based Flair Airlines has emerged as the only …
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