TAIPEI: Growing up in Asia’s “Ring of Fire,” Filipinos are used to earthquakes. But nothing prepared me — and likely the other estimated 159,000 Filipinos that live here — to face down an earthquake for the history books — which, if it had occurred in another country — would have …
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Canada’s job numbers almost unchanged in March, while unemployment rose to 6.1%
The Canadian economy lost 2,200 jobs in March, while the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to 6.1 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday. Labour Force Survey shows Canadian employment was virtually unchanged last month. The Canadian economy lost 2,200 jobs in March while the unemployment rate rose to 6.1 …
Read More »Some Canadians are out money after CRA made last-minute change to bare trust rules
Some Canadians are feeling frustrated after having paid hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees for something the government says is no longer required. Tax agency announced an exemption for ‘bare trust’ reporting just days before the deadline to file. Some Canadians are feeling frustrated after having paid hundreds of …
Read More »Kelowna, B.C., senior evicted as city prepares to demolish his dilapidated home
A Kelowna senior has been removed from his home as the City of Kelowna begins work to demolish the house due to multiple unpermitted renovations they say have made the property unsafe and unsightly. City says multiple unapproved renovations have made home unsafe and unsightly. Janusz Grelecki has spent the …
Read More »It’s impossible to feel the full magic of an eclipse. That’s why I’m always chasing the next one
Alan Dyer was a Winnipeg kid in the space-race days of the 1960s when he decided he needed to experience a total solar eclipse. This week, he’s on the road with a carload of gear to see his 17th. I was in a snowy Manitoba field for my first eclipse. …
Read More »For his Canadian citizenship, Quebec resident had to pass a Parisian French test. He wonders why
A Quebec City resident is questioning why the French language exam for Canadian citizenship is still outsourced to France and based on Parisian standards. ‘Why can’t Canada evaluate whether or not people speak French?’ applicant wonders. When Rev. Christian Schreiner first looked into taking a mandatory French language test to …
Read More »Gen Z prefer part-time jobs – survey
MORE than half of those belonging to Generation Z, or those born between 1997 and 2015, prefer to get many “gigs” or part-time work, rather than settle into a more permanent job, a recent study showed. The study conducted by health maintenance provider PhilCare, showed that 53 percent of Gen …
Read More »Mother devastated after son, 11, killed in Edmonton dog attack while visiting father
The last few days have been agonizing, said Kendrah Wong, as she mourns for her son, who was killed in a dog attack earlier this week in south Edmonton. Kache Grist, 11, was a creative boy with a wild imagination, who liked to draw and make his own plushies, Wong …
Read More »Ford delays start of EV production at Ontario plant until 2027
Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., by two years. The U.S. automaker had planned to start production at the plant, which employs 2,700 workers, in 2025 and is pushing that back to 2027.Spokesperson says layoffs will be associated with …
Read More »Disney wins proxy fight vs activists
NEW YORK CITY: Disney’s leadership prevailed on Wednesday in a high-profile and costly proxy contest against activist investors who had sought to shake up the company’s board over concerns about successorship planning. The entertainment giant said its full slate of 12 company nominees had been reelected by a “substantial margin,” …
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