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A new report from Food Banks Canada released Wednesday says the number of people using food banks this spring reached its highest point since it began collecting data in 1989 — and about 17 per cent of them were employed.  New report from Food Banks Canada shows highest numbers since …

Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several Shaft films beginning in the early 1970s, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81.  Roundtree, who also starred in landmark series Roots, played detective John Shaft in 5 films, TV series. Richard …

At 21, Jacob Trossman is no longer benefitting from SickKids’ complex care program. His mom Marcy White is fighting for him to remain where he is. Listen now. After turning 21, Jacob Trossman can no longer receive care from SickKids for his ultra-rare condition. For the past 21 years, Marcy …

Elizabeth Stagg relies on formula fed through a feeding tube. Under Sun Life, 80 per cent of the cost of the formula and tubing was covered. Since the switch to Canada Life, her coverage has dropped significantly. After the switch to Canada Life, Elizabeth Stagg has had to pay hundreds …

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers greet each other before the NBA opening night game at the Ball Arena on October 24, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Tafoya/Getty Images/AFP)  LOS ANGELES – Nikola Jokic delivered a dominant triple-double performance as the Denver …

Kathryn Bernardo is the new endorser of Uratex (Uratex via Instagram)  MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actress Kathryn Bernardo led Uratex Philippines in securing the Guinness World Record for the Largest Human Mattress Domino with 2,355 mattresses in SMX Convention, Pasay City last Sunday. Kathryn is the latest endorser of Uratex. …

Get your credentials ready School can be costly, and not everyone has the means to afford it. That’s why earning a scholarship can make education more accessible to students and help cover expenses such as tuition fees, books, transportation, and living expenses. This financial aid not only alleviates the financial burden of pursuing education …

The lecture-workshops on dance were the most participated during the four-day Tam-awan International Arts Festival held last October 6 to 10, 2023 in Baguio City. (Philstar.com/Earl D.C. Bracamonte)  MANILA, Philippines — The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) celebrated Tam-awan Village’s 13th International Arts Festival in Baguio City. …

KD and Alexa share a sweet moment on stage at the Masskara Festival Coco Martin and Ivana Alawi  The stars of “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo,” led by Coco Martin and Ivana Alawi, drew ten thousand fans during their Kapamilya Karavan mall show for the Masskara Festival 2023 last Saturday (Oct. 21). …

United Airlines will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move designed to reduce the time planes spend sitting on the ground. The airline said in an internal memo that it will implement the plan on Oct. 26.  Known as WILMA, airline says …