Gene Runtz is worried. As the Mayor of McBride, B.C., he is staring down the barrel of a potential water shortage this winter that could leave residents and firefighters desperate during a prolonged drought season. The village, about 184 kilometres east of Prince George in northern B.C., declared a state …
Read More »Obiena moves on, shifts focus on Paris Olympics
FILIPINO pole vault ace Ernest John “EJ” Obiena said he’s now shifting his full attention to his 2024 Paris Olympics preparation, having cleared his name from doping allegations that hounded him for almost two weeks. For Obiena, the doping issue is already water under the bridge as he revealed that …
Read More »Record year for bear encounters in Jasper prompts renewed warnings
With the number of black bear encounters on the rise in Jasper, conservation officials caution that the problem will not be solved by relocating the animals out of town and that grizzlies could soon become part of the problem. Hungry animals often move in from backcountry to feast on backyard …
Read More »This family has a colony of bats living in their roof, but endangered status makes removal difficult
Waking up to screeching, squeaking and squealing voices in the attic may sound like a Halloween nightmare, but for Rachelle and Kelly Swan it is a reality. Couple says their only option is to remove the roof, but that would cost up to $100K. Waking up to screeching, squeaking and …
Read More »Nueva Ecija’s Finest Unite
(From left) Circulo Novo Ecijano founders Marivel Carandang, Fanny Blanco and Serge Ortiz Luis, Yoli Ayson, Circulo Novo Ecijano founder Monaco consul general Dr. Fortune Ledesma and Robert Castañeda In a gathering marked by warmth and camaraderie at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City, Circulo Novo Ecijano welcomed relatives …
Read More »Climate crisis could cause ‘catastrophic harm’ to human health, 200-plus medical journals warn
More than 200 medical journals are calling on the World Health Organization to deem two overlapping environmental crises — climate change and biodiversity loss — as a global health emergency, while warning of the potential for “catastrophic harm” to human health. Co-ordinated editorial calls on World Health Organization to declare …
Read More »Mystery injury turns fatal for Iranian teen not wearing headscarf on subway, says state media
An Iranian teenage girl injured weeks ago on Tehran's Metro while not wearing a headscarf has died, Iranian state media reported Saturday. Pushed, or fell? What happened to Armita Geravand remains in question Iran's state news releases CCTV footage of person pulled off Tehran subway 23 days ago Duration 0:40 …
Read More »Ontarians hit with sticker shock at the pumps
Drivers looking to fill up their tanks in the GTA were greeted with higher prices at the pumps Thursday, as the cost of a litre of gasoline rose roughly 14 cents overnight to $1.79. Analyst says carbon tax, geopolitical issues and fuel blend change are driving rising prices Drivers looking …
Read More »Goal: End terror
Relatives of the Hamas hostages and their supporters called on the UN the other day to do its part in bringing back their family members and rendering justice. The United Nations, thus far, has fared dismally in fulfilling its role in the Israel-Hamas conflict that has been playing out for …
Read More »Everyone should respect freedom of expression
Freedom of expression is a fundamental constitutional right that is the lifeblood of democracy. It guarantees and encourages a free discourse — an open exchange of views to help shape public opinion — to ensure a vibrant democracy. This basic right is enshrined in the Constitution and should not be …
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