Amid inflation, a housing crisis and conflict with Trudeau, Alberta adopted rent control — 48 years ago

Sky-high inflation. Exorbitant rent increases. Conflict between Alberta and Prime Minister Trudeau. The year is not 2023. It’s 1975.  How the Lougheed government came to embrace a policy it long opposed, and what parallels exist today. Sky-high inflation. Exorbitant rent increases. Conflict between Alberta and Prime Minister Trudeau. The year …

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A bold move to rekindle cinema magic

Joey de Guzman, a young director with a background spanning New Zealand and the Philippines, is shouldering a significant role as one of the directors of  Shake, Rattle & Roll: Extreme. Despite the film’s primary objective of luring moviegoers back into the cinema, De Guzman remarkably maintains his composure and …

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A feast for the senses and a gift of charity

Morocco Kingdom of Light, in collaboration with Rustan’s  Zenaida Tantoco, recently co-hosted an event titled  An Enchanted Afternoon with Pinky Tobiano, showcasing a new dimension of her tablescaping mastery. Pinky Tobiano,  a chemist by profession, philanthropist, social media influencer, and the Queen of Tablescaping, meticulously curated five table settings with …

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Netflix gains subscribers with ads and password crackdown

SAN FRANCISCO, United States – Netflix on Wednesday said subscriber numbers grew nearly 11 percent to 247 million in the recently ended third quarter as it cracked down on password sharing and refined an ad-supported tier. (Photo from AFP) The leading streaming service said it is increasing the price of its …

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