Police east of Toronto are set to provide details Thursday of a 16-month investigation that led to charges against Ontario’s self-proclaimed ‘Crypto King.’ Aiden Pleterski, 25, charged with fraud over $5,000 and laundering proceeds of crime, police say. Police provide update on ‘Crypto King’ investigation in Whitby, Ont. Police in …
Read More »Faqiri family demands apology for Ontario’s ‘inaction’ on inquest
Soleiman Faqiri’s family is demanding an apology from the Ford government for both his death and the province’s lack of response on the recommendations put forth by the inquest into his 2016 death. The family held a news conference Thursday morning at Queen’s Park calling on Premier Doug Ford to …
Read More »Biden hikes US tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips
WASHINGTON, D.C. – US President Joe Biden blasted Beijing on Tuesday for “cheating” rather than competing as he unveiled steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports like electric vehicles (EVs) and semiconductors. The measures, which drew strong opposition from Beijing, come as Biden seeks to look tough on trade ahead of …
Read More »B.C.’s early start to wildfire season produces record May carbon emissions
An unusually early start to the wildfire season in British Columbia has unleashed record-setting carbon emissions for May, according to a global monitoring agency. Scale and intensity of May fires ‘highly concerning,’ researcher says. An unusually early start to the wildfire season in British Columbia has unleashed record-setting carbon emissions …
Read More »The power that comes from wearing innerwear as outerwear
This fashion show celebrates all kinds of beauty as muses bare their skin on the runway Wearing intimate pieces as outerwear is nothing new in the fashion landscape. For years, we’ve seen women do it on the runway, on stage, and even on the streets. In recent fashion weeks, major …
Read More »Vhong Navarro case convict Ferdinand Guerrero transferred to BuCor
Ferdinand Guerrero’s mugshot taken on May 16, 2024 after he was brought to the NBI headquarters in Quezon City./NBI QC MANILA, Philippines — One of the four individuals convicted of the serious illegal detention of actor Vhong Navarro was transferred to the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Friday. In a …
Read More »Darren Espanto guesses the ending of ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ and wishes he had made a bet
Darren Espanto (Facebook) One week after the final episode of the Kapamilya series “Can’t Buy Me Love” aired, viewers are still talking about it, particularly the crucial scene where Bettina Tiu (played by Kaila Estrada) admitted to killing Divine (Shaina Magdayao), the mother of Caroline “Ling” Tiu-Mariano (portrayed by Belle Mariano). Actor-singer …
Read More »Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct — but only if competitors do
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 …
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