The Philippine Coast Guard says it monitors the dumping of dead and crushed corals on the sandbars of Escoda Shoal, 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan, which resembles island-building activities attributed to China. (Photo courtesy of PCG) The country’s territorial row with China in the West Philippine Sea …
Read More »Quakes rock Cagayan, Zambales
Phivolcs said a magnitude 4.1 quake occurred at 10:18 a.m. with the epicenter located 84 kilometers north of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan. (STAR / File) MANILA, Philippines — Moderate earthquakes rocked Cagayan and Zambales yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Phivolcs said a magnitude 4.1 …
Read More »PCG sends BRP Teresa Magbanua to intensify monitoring against China’s illegal acts on Escoda Shoal
Courtesy: BRP Teresa Magbanua/Facebook The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of its largest patrol vessels, to keep a close eye on the reported illegal activities of China on Escoda Shoal—a sandbank located just 75 nautical miles from the coastline of Palawan. In a news release …
Read More »Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered
A man, woman, and children ride in the back of a tricycle loaded with belongings and other items as they flee bound for Khan Yunis, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 11, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas./AFP RAFAH, Palestinian …
Read More »Canada’s relations with Russia have slid to a post-Soviet low, ambassador says
Canada’s top envoy in Moscow says relations with Russia are likely as bad as they’ve ever been, as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Vladimir Putin enters his fifth term as president. Canadian embassy says it is executing a policy of ‘limited engagement’ with the Kremlin. Canada’s top envoy …
Read More »Thousands of Canadians are on doctor wait-lists. Are they effective?
Some provinces, to help facilitate a match, have created centralized waiting lists where people can register and eventually be matched with physicians who are seeing new patients. But are these lists effective? Around 6 million Canadians are without a family doctor. In Ontario, the average wait time for the thousands …
Read More »Thousands ordered to evacuate Fort Nelson, B.C., as wildfire approaches
An out-of-control wildfire in Northern B.C. prompted evacuation orders for the town of Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation on Friday night. Blackouts expected as local power generation winds down. Poor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite. The latest: Residents of …
Read More »Ottawa turns to civilian first responders as another dire wildfire season approaches
Instead of sending in the troops to deal with what promises to be another dangerous wildfire season, Public Safety Canada is testing the capabilities of a civilian-led firefighting force as first responders and relief providers. Emergency preparedness minister says the military is ‘not the best resource to deal with a …
Read More »‘A breathtaking sight’: Canadians in awe over vibrant northern lights across the country — see the photos
The northern lights were on full display for a large part of Canada, the U.S. and other parts the world on Friday night. A powerful geomagnetic storm offered millions of people a chance to see the vibrant auroras, kicking off the weekend with a dazzle that left many people in …
Read More »B.C. ends jade mining in northwest, all mines to close in 5 years
British Columbia isn’t allowing any new jade mines to open in the northwest, and has set a five-year wind-down period for existing operations. A statement from the Ministry of Energy and Mines says officials have been working closely with First Nations to address concerns about the effects of jade mining …
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