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The union representing WestJet mechanics has withdrawn a strike notice and will resume talks with the airline, the airline’s president says.  Hundreds of mechanics were set to walk off the job Thursday evening, but bargaining will resume. The union representing WestJet mechanics has rescinded a strike notice and will resume …

On Wednesday night, forestry officials ordered the hasty evacuation of Churchill Falls, a company town that exists to keep Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro’s generating station running. Residents say they are coping well after having to move in minutes.  An evacuation order on Wednesday night put hundreds on the move in …

Nesthy Petecio and Carlo Paalam (below) will serve as flag bearers in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The Philippine Olympic Committee cited their performances in the previous Tokyo Games, where they both won silver medals. (STAR / File)  MANILA, Philippines – The trek to the Mount Olympus of …

Award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker Armando “Bing” Lao passed on peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, at the Philippine Heart Center. He was 75. Known for his great contributions to Philippine independent cinema, Lao’s screenplays garnered numerous accolades, including Gawad Urian awards for Best Screenplay for films like “Takaw-Tukso,” “Itanong Mo sa …

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is fiber powering Pride Festival 2024, the biggest gathering of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies on June 22 at the Quezon City Memorial Circle. MANILA, Philippines — Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc., in partnership with Pride PH, is fiber powering …

Photo from Getty images.  J.J. Redick, an NBA television analyst for ESPN, has agreed to terms on a four-year deal to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, multiple reports said Thursday. Redick, who spent 15 years playing in the NBA, met with Lakers officials over the …

RCMP in a small community in B.C.’s Shuswap Valley have warned there could be a public safety risk after a 66-year-old woman was found dead at a mobile home park on Wednesday. Sicamous RCMP say they were called to assist paramedics providing medical assistance to the woman, who was found …

WEARING THE colors. Filipina weightlifter Elreen Ando wears the ‘SINAG’ Barong designed by Francis Libiran for the national athletes in the upcoming Paris Olympics. Philippine Olympic Committee  Fashion designer Francis Libiran has designed a barong for the national team representing the Philippines at the Olympics in Paris, whose opening ceremony …

Ryza Cenon  Actress Ryza Cenon has made the ultimate chop for the upcoming movie “Lihim,” directed by Mikhail Red. During a set visit in Quezon City on June 21, Ryza mentioned that it was a personal decision to shave her head so she could effectively portray the role. “Pinaglaban ko …

Senator Pia Cayetano (Photo courtesy of Cayetano’s office) MANILA – Senator Pia Cayetano on Friday appealed to the private sector and the government to provide enough funds to the participating athletes in the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this coming July to September. In a statement, Cayetano, a former student athlete and national …