In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons does not merely remove themselves from their party caucus — they cease all partisan activity. After being appointed to the post, the U.K. Speaker runs as an independent candidate in subsequent elections — and the major parties typically agree …
Read More »Canadian banking regulator says real estate, mortgages pose risk to financial systems
Canada’s banking regulator says real estate secured lending and mortgages are among the top risks the country’s financial system is facing, as higher interest rates pressure borrowers. Mortgage holders could potentially face payment shock due to higher interest rates. Canada’s banking regulator says real estate secured lending and mortgages are …
Read More »Hackers release corporate data stolen from London Drugs
The retail and pharmacy chain had to shut down its nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for a week after the cyberattack was reported on April 28. The retail and pharmacy chain reported a cyberattack on April 28. Retailer London Drugs says cybercriminals who stole files from …
Read More »Busy 2024 hurricane season expected in Atlantic Ocean
Experts are expecting 2024 will be an active season with 17 to 25 storms, the most ever forecasted. Near-record warm ocean temperatures will favour more tropical storms and hurricanes. All signs are pointing to a very busy hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration …
Read More »Federal employee charged with sexual assault after former Afghan interpreter sues government
A federal public servant at Global Affairs who is being sued by a female former Afghan interpreter has now been charged criminally in relation to allegations in the lawsuit. Galal Eldien Ali, a 64-year-old resident of Ottawa, has been charged with 11 counts, including multiple counts of sexual assault and …
Read More »U.S. suing Ticketmaster owner Live Nation
The U.S. Justice Department and a group of 30 states and the District of Columbia Thursday sued to break up Live Nation, arguing the big concert promoter and its Ticketmaster unit illegally inflated concert ticket prices and hurt artists. U.S. Department of Justice is accusing the concert giant of exercising …
Read More »Coming-of-age play set in PH now running in LA
MANILA, Philippines — “Mix-Mix: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy,” a coming-of-age play based on the true-to-life experiences of young refugee Ralph Preiss who found solace in the Philippines is now running at Los Angeles Theatre Center in California. The play opened just in time for Asian American …
Read More »Filipino graduates summa cum laude at Yale University with perfect GPA
Dion Stephan Ong/Ateneo de Manila University MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino student graduated from prestigious Ivy League school Yale University as summa cum laude with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. 21-year-old Dion Stephan Ong joined 4,000 students graduating from Yale earlier this week, the school’s 323rd commencement rites since its …
Read More »First Lady’s Lab for All program extends medical services to 2K patients
Over 2,000 registered patients in Olongapo City availed themselves of free medical services as First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos brought her Lab for All program to Subic on May 21. MEDICAL CARAVAN — A patient receives ophthalmology services during the Lab for All caravan at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention …
Read More »Falcons rally to spoil Blue Eagles’ Filoil preseason opener
Adamson’s Ced Manzano/FilOil EcoOil MANILA, Philippines — The Adamson Soaring Falcons came from behind and dealt the Ateneo Blue Eagles a rude welcome to the FilOil EcoOil ECJ Preseason Cup with a 61-59 decision at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan Friday. Ced Manzano led the Soaring Falcons with …
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