Over the past 20 years, Saint John runner Jeff Queen, 42, has moved provinces, had two kids, married and switched jobs. He’s also completed a marathon in 10 Canadian provinces. Cross-Canada marathon tour was a journey decades in the making. Over the past 20 years, Saint John runner Jeff Queen, …
Read More »This First Nation in Alberta is fighting climate change with rows and rows of trees
Siksika Nation will see shelterbelts planted throughout the community, which are rows of trees planted on the perimeter of properties, or along roads. Shelterbelts serve many purposes, including being a natural wind barrier, and capturing moisture in the soil. Next spring about 40 km of shelterbelts will be planted in …
Read More »Ontario woman says using ‘cash for houses’ company was costly mistake
Companies offering fast cash for houses — with promises of no Realtor fees and quick closings — are popular. But there’s no regulatory oversight and a Hamilton-area woman says using the “quick sale” option was a costly mistake. Unlicensed real estate entrepreneurs have no professional responsibilities — unlike Realtors. Laurie …
Read More »DTI financial fair to empower MSMEs to go global
The Philippine Trade Training Center – Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and tech firm Proxtera, is set to hold the Financial Fitness Fair 2023 this week to help micro, small, and …
Read More »Stocks fall over looming rate hikes
The local stock market fell at the start of the week as potential interest rate hikes continue to drag out investors’ sentiments. The main index dropped by 54.46 points or 0.86 percent closing at 6,088.44, with all sectoral indices in red, notably the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors taking …
Read More »Back in Baguio, my family’s happy place
The cozy interiors of Mt. Cloud bookstore that only sells books by Filipino authors. What do Cebu City and Baguio City have in common? T-R-A-F-F-I-C!!! When I was in Cebu two weeks ago, it took me an hour to travel just a few kilometers to Conching’s from the airport. And …
Read More »‘I am my father’s daughter’: Gaile Francesca ‘not affected’ by bashers of mom Abegail Rait’s Francis Magalona revelations
Francis M’s alleged lover Abegail Rait and daughter Gail Francisca (Screengrab from Boss Toyo Production YouTube channel) MANILA, Philippines — Aspiring rapper Gaile Francesca or “Cheska” is “not affected at all” by those claiming that she and her mom, former flight attendant Abegail Rait, are a fraud or are illicitly …
Read More »Don’t dress as Barbie this Halloween, union asks striking actors
Members of SAG-AFTRA and WGA go on strike at Netflix, Sunset Gower, and Paramount Studios on July 21, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP/Momodu Mansaray) LOS ANGELES, United States — Actors: Put away those Barbie and Spider-Man costumes. Hollywood’s ongoing actors’ strike has already brought the US …
Read More »New astrobiology centres in U.S. aim to widen the search for extraterrestrial life
The study of the potential for alien life elsewhere in the universe is ramping up as two major universities in the US have established astrobiology centres. Major U.S. universities launched centres dedicated to studying life on — and beyond — Earth. The study of the potential for alien life elsewhere …
Read More »TNT’s Mikey Williams still on ‘extended vacation’
TNT coach Jojo Lastimosa knows the challenges the team is facing as the Tropang Giga prepare for the PBA Season 48. For one, TNT kicks off the Commissioner’s Cup, the opening conference for the season against a souped-up Magnolia squad on November 5 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Tropang …
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