Gilas star Brownlee fails Asiad drugs’ test

Justin Brownlee Lausanne, Switzerland — Justin Brownlee, who played a starring role to help the Philippines win their first Asian Games basketball gold since 1962, has failed a doping test, officials said Thursday. The American-born Brownlee tested positive for the banned Carboxy-THC, the Lausanne-based International Testing Agency (ITA) said. Carboxy-THC is …

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ABS-CBN reveals temporary show to replace ‘It’s Showtime’

MEDIA giant ABS-CBN announced a temporary game show that will take the place of noontime show “It’s Showtime.” The network revealed on Wednesday that “It’s Your Lucky Day” will be hosted by Luis Manzano, Robi Domingo, Jennica Garcia and Melai Cantiveros. “Joining them are special co-hosts and other celebrity guests,” …

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Greater Vancouver homeless count shows intergenerational impact of residential schools, support workers say

The recent homeless count in Greater Vancouver shows the continued impact of residential schools on survivors and their families, advocates and support workers say. 33% of respondents are Indigenous, 64% report having lived or generational residential school experience. The recent homeless count in Greater Vancouver shows the continued impact of …

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US auto strike widens

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Autoworkers strike in the United States expanded on Wednesday with 8,700 more employees walking off their jobs, said the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, as a deal with major automakers remained elusive. The staff at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville join some 25,000 other UAW members on …

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Goodbye, cashiers: Amazon tech lets shoppers skip the checkout

Amazon’s retail technology lets customers tap a credit or debit card, grab items off the shelves and walk straight out — but do the privacy risks outweigh the convenience?  Grab-and-go shopping experience now available at arenas in Calgary and Toronto. Amazon grab-and-go shopping comes to Canada, and so do privacy …

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