Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people injured in an earthquake that shook districts in northwestern Nepal just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens more, officials said Saturday. Officials say death toll expected to rise amid power outage, rescue efforts. Helicopters and ground troops …
Read More »Check out Inuksuk II, described as Canada’s largest fishing vessel
A ship being described as Canada’s largest fishing vessel was launched this week from a shipyard in Turkey. Inuksuk II will be a regular visitor to ports such as St. Anthony, Harbour Grace and Bay Roberts. A ship being described as Canada’s largest fishing vessel — one that will soon …
Read More »Meet some of the 1,500 volunteers who go ‘all-in’ to clean up and fix Ontario hiking trails
Many hikers may be unaware of the work that goes into designing and maintaining their favourite paths. Even the rugged Bruce, which stretches along the escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory, Ont., receives regular touch ups from volunteers. An army of volunteers keep the Bruce Trail’s 1,300 kilometres maintained. On a …
Read More »RCMP rejects majority of complaints it’s reviewed against B.C. unit that polices resource protests
The RCMP has rejected 86 per cent of the allegations it’s reviewed so far against a controversial unit created to police resource protests in the Fairy Creek watershed in British Columbia, an analysis by CBC’s The Fifth Estate has found. 86% of complaints reviewed so far from Fairy Creek protests …
Read More »Pacers edge Cavs for NBA in-season tourney win
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – OCTOBER 30: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers reacts after a missed basket during the second half against the Chicago Bulls at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on October 30, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Emilee Chinn / Getty Images / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — The Indiana Pacers won the …
Read More »‘Wala po akong na-violate na batas’: Abegail Rait says she was single when she met Francis M
Abegail Rait (Screengrab from Abegail Rait YouTube channel) MANILA, Philippines — Abegail Rait stressed that she was single when she met the late Francis M, whom she claimed was the father of her daughter, Gaile Francesca. The former flight attendant caused quite a stir due to her revelation 15 years …
Read More »The picture-perfect beauty of Currimao
Sitio Remedios in Ilocos Norte launches first photo exhibit At a Glance The exhibition showcases the talents of photographers Dr. Robert Francis Luzod, Aljon Tugaoen, and Kath D. Lagustan. A PHOTOGENIC PLACE Sitio Remedios hosts its first photo exhibit, Currimao, showcasing Ilocos Norte’s various tourist spots Ongoing at Sitio Remedios …
Read More »Peso drifts into 55:$1 territory as dollar slips
The local currency gained 63 centavos to close at 56.1 to a dollar from 56.73 last Tuesday. It opened stronger at an intra-day low of 56.6 and rallied to an intra-day high of 55.93, but lost steam toward the end of the trading session. (BW / File) MANILA, Philippines — …
Read More »AI ‘godfather’ Yoshua Bengio wins Canada’s top science award
Yoshua Bengio, who helped make the AI revolution possible, won Canada’s most prestigious science prize. He speaks to Bob McDonald about why he’s both proud and frightened of the potential of the field he helped create. Yoshua Bengio recognized for ‘remarkable discoveries and breakthroughs’ in artificial intelligence. Canada’s most prestigious …
Read More »Blackpink star Lisa removed from Chinese social media after cabaret show
At a Glance Lisa, whose full name is Lalisa Manobal, disappeared from Weibo this week, with her personal page replaced by an error message saying her account was “not viewable due to being reported for violating laws (and) regulations”. Blackpink member Lalisa Manobal (AFP) SHANGHAI (AFP) – K-pop singer Lisa …
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