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Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday for fighting against the oppression of women in her country. Mohammadi has been imprisoned several times in Iran, most recently after watershed Amini protests. Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned Iranian activist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize …

Three people are dead after a small plane crashed near a motel in Chilliwack, B.C., according to RCMP.  Everyone on board died and the next of kin are being notified. Three people are dead after a small plane crashed in Chilliwack, B.C., according to RCMP in the city about 100 …

LIGHTNING struck twice for China in men’s basketball and the back-to-back losses against the Philippines has led its Serbian head coach Sasha Djordjevic to apologize for the team’s shortcomings. First, the Chinese suffered a 96-75 beating at the hands of Gilas Pilipinas at the close of the 2023 FIBA World …

After more than a year of high food inflation, families gathering this weekend to gobble Thanksgiving dinner may be feeling the pinch after their grocery shopping. Amid year of high prices for food, many holiday staples are much more expensive this year. After more than a year of high food …

The United Auto Workers has decided not to expand its strikes against Detroit’s three automakers after General Motors made a concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants.  Factory in Arlington Texas was slated to walk off the job. The United Auto Workers union has decided not to expand its strikes …

For 23-year-old producer YMP Cash, the internet is a platform to bring trap music into the consciousness of Filipinos. Cash flew in from Italy last April to sign an exclusive contract with independent Filipino label Off The Record in the hopes of spreading his melodic trap music propaganda. His debut single, …

DESPITE not being able to bring home the gold medal from China, Filipino boxer Eumir Marcial held his head high and offered his Asian Games silver medal to his countrymen. Marcial, who bagged the bronze in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, said he would have not been able to reach …

Fruitcake can be argued as the quintessential Christmas present in the Philippines — it’s sweet, nutty and it’s accessible for last-minute gift-giving. A whiff of the cake and a bite of its moist texture bring memories of Christmases gone by, making it a beloved holiday tradition. But perhaps the most …

Liard First Nation Chief Stephen Charlie is working towards the goal of being the first First Nation in the north without a housing crisis. “Just think of the legacy that’s going to be established for future generations, that we don’t have to worry about housing.”  ‘My vision is that we …

Kristi Allan loves Taylor Swift, and she loves the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation, too. When she put both of them together, it resulted in the biggest fundraiser the group — which provides counselling and other services in Newfoundland and Labrador — has ever seen. Raffle for concert tickets snagged by …