At a Glance He finished third in the qualifications with a score of 14.600 and was the only gymnast in the final who didn’t yet have a pathway to Paris via the team or all-around qualifications. Carlos Yulo earns a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics following his performance in …
Read More »White, Mojdeh lead junior stars in national tryouts
At a Glance Familiar faces emerged victorious at the start of the Philippine Aquatics-organized national tryouts NCR leg on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool inside the historic Rizal Memorial Sports Complex (RMSC) in Malate, Manila Familiar faces emerged victorious at the start of the Philippine Aquatics-organized …
Read More »See the winners in the latest Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
Three photos from two Canadian photographers are part of the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, whose winners were announced Tuesday night. Photos by Canadians Garth Lenz and Mark Williams among winners. Three photos from two Canadian photographers are part of the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Water is life: How can we sustain our water sources?
It’s either too much water or none at all. That seems to be the gist of the post of former agriculture secretary Emmanuel Piñol in his social media account. It’s either too much water or none at all. That seems to be the gist of the post of former agriculture …
Read More »Spuzzum First Nation ‘furious’ after federal government decides against order to protect endangered owls
A federal government decision to reverse course on issuing an emergency order for the northern spotted owl has angered the British Columbia First Nation that asked for the protection of the endangered species. Environment minister said he recommended order to prevent logging in old-growth area in B.C. where owls live. …
Read More »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,” …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Former massage therapist disciplined for ‘campaign of retribution’ over negative review
A former B.C. massage therapist has been disciplined for launching a “campaign of retribution” against a woman who posted a negative review about him online, then repeatedly insulted staff at his professional college after an investigation was launched into his behaviour. Jeremy Jakobsze also ‘repeatedly insulted and derided’ staff at …
Read More »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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