Only three hours away from the Philippines, Singapore — the vibrant and family-friendly city-state — offers an array of attractions that caters to the needs of young travelers. From interactive museums, breathtaking green spaces and exciting theme parks, Singapore provides the perfect blend of adventure, education and relaxation for families …

The B.C. Wildfire Service has now spent more than $105 million to fight wildfires this year, surpassing recent trends on costs, as the total amount of land burned in the province hits early season highs.  Total budget for 2023 season at $204M, as province transitions B.C. Wildfire Service to year-round …

Awaken Gym in Pasig just celebrated its first anniversary with a commitment to a sustainable fitness lifestyle and functional training that energizes and prepares you to conquer the world. Coach Culver Padilla, co-founder of the gym and a personal trainer to celebrities, believes in a different mantra: “No pain? More …

The City of Ottawa has revived an anti-rat working group to coordinate its struggle against the pesky rodents.  The move comes as councillors field complaints of rat infestations across the city, with one warning that an “inadequate” response is leaving residents to fend for themselves. “Residents were basically told, ‘Hey, …

Catherine Calling Last remembers breathing through her contractions and hoping she would make it, as her husband drove down the highway between Pincher Creek and Lethbridge.  Town’s doctors say they can no longer support labour and delivery in the community. Catherine Calling Last remembers breathing through her contractions and hoping …

Rashawn McCarthy (10) of Blackwater goes up against two Converge defenders. PBA IMAGE Blackwater pulled away late in the game and relied on Rashawn McCarthy’s game-long brilliance to outlast Converge, 102-97, in their PBA On Tour preseason match on Wednesday at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City. The sweet-shooting …

Despite renovations to its dining area, Windsor’s Street Help doesn’t have a free spot for clients to sit — that’s because it’s full of donations.  In March 2022, Street Help added two 40-foot shipping containers behind its building as it said it needed extra storage space for donations. At the …

Several shoppers have complained about receipt-check signs recently spotted at their Loblaw-owned grocer. Each of those signs has now disappeared, but Loblaw won’t say if it has abandoned receipt checks, which can be unpopular with shoppers and difficult to enforce.  Legal experts say customers generally don’t have to comply with …

Jason Walmsley has been behind bars before. He’s hoping a sentence in the federal Stony Mountain Institution will set him up with the supports he needs to fight addiction, both in custody and once he’s released.  ‘How can federal prison be the best option out of all these other options?’ …

Canada’s boreal forest will look different in the years to come. Scientists say the changing climate and increased severity of wildfires are altering their makeup.  Increased severity of wildfires and dryer, warmer weather means different species are growing back. In 2015, scientist Ellen Whitman set out on a visit to …