Kamilah Sword was just 14 when she died after a drug overdose last year. Her dad Greg Sword tells us about the obstacles he faced getting Kamilah the help she needed, and why he doesn’t want her death to be in vain Toxic drugs were leading cause of death among …
Read More »Multimillionaire calls CRA negligent, wants $4.8M tax bill thrown out
Money manager Charles Shaker wants a judge to toss out a nearly $5-million bill for back taxes, saying the Canada Revenue Agency never sent it to him and that now it’s too late. Whether he has to pay up may depend on the proficiency of the CRA’s mail department. Agency …
Read More »‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ gets 95% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Oscar buzz
At a Glance Empire Magazine was very impressed, particularly with Scorsese, describing the film as “exceptional filmmaking, by an exceptional filmmaker,” and gave it 5 stars. A scene from ‘Flowers of the Killer Moon’ (Photo and video credit: Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures International) The reviews are in. “Killers of the Flower …
Read More »Bianca Bustamante signs with McLaren Development Program
At a Glance Bustamante’s signing becomes historic as she becomes the first female driver to join the British team’s development program. F1 Academy racer Bianca Bustamante got a major boost after becoming the newest addition to the McLaren Driver Development program. Bustamante’s signing becomes historic as she becomes the first …
Read More »PH tankers Gawilan, Bejino bag bronze each in 4th Asian Para Games
BRONZE FINISH. Ernie Gawilan splashes his way to a bronze medal in the 4th Hangzhou Asian Para Games swimming meet at the HOC Aquatic Arena on Monday night (Oct. 23, 2023). The Philippines has now two bronze medals, the other courtesy of swimmer Gary Bejino. (PSC media pool photo) HANGZHOU – National …
Read More »‘Miss Saigon’ returns to Manila in 2024
Lea Salonga in ‘Miss Saigon’ (Lea Salonga via Facebook) MANILA, Philippines — The critically-acclaimed musical “Miss Saigon” will be staged once more in the Philippines. GMG Productions and GWB Entertainment will be bringing producer Cameron Mackintosh’s new version of Boublil & Schönberg’s “Miss Saigon” to The Theatre at Solaire in …
Read More »Booking flights: Travel expert shares tips for maximum savings
Rain drops on airplane window taken on Sept. 1, 2023. (Philstar.com/Rosette Adel) SINGAPORE — Booking flights during a particular day and at a given number of weeks prior to the planned trip can see travellers saving as much as 30%, an expert shared. Expedia Group’s Vice President for Global Air …
Read More »Tabugara, Wong grab silver medals in Riyadh
Agatha Wong (STAR/File) MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ Agatha Wong and Clemente Tabugara Jr. each copped a silver medal in wushu at the World Combat Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Wong elicited 19.486 points for the silver in the women’s Taolu Taijiquan and Taijijian where she had …
Read More »Plunging freezing levels in B.C. bring a snow threat to low elevations
The calendar says October 2023, but an eerily situation is unfolding across parts of B.C. this week. A pattern that was seen October 2020 is about to begin again across B.C. If you remember, the end of October three years ago featured snow down towards the valley bottom in the …
Read More »Grocery prices in Canada: Why chicken is so much more expensive here than in the U.S.
“Converted to Canadian, that’s about $4.50,” he says. “I told y’all they’re fleecing us…might as well grow our own chickens now.” Nicholas Li, an assistant professor of economics at Toronto Metropolitan University, notes that comparing the price of chicken bought here and the U.S. is a complicated issue. That’s because …
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