PARIS: When Indian entrepreneur Awais Ahmed founded his satellite startup in Bangalore in 2019, his country was still a year away from opening the space industry to the private sector. “When we started, there was absolutely no support, no momentum,” said Ahmed, who was 21 when he founded Pixxel, a …
Read More »Couple dead after bear attack in Banff National Park, grizzly killed
A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people in Banff National Park west of Sundre, Alta., on Friday night, Parks Canada says. The people who died were common-law partners, according to a family member of one of the deceased whose name CBC News is choosing to keep confidential until all …
Read More »Diaz falls short on Asiad medal bid
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz fell short on her bid to get a podium finish as she placed fourth overall in the 59-kilogram women’s category of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday, Oct. 2 at the XSC Gymnasium in China. Hidilyn Diaz CONTRIBUTED PHOTO A gold medal winner …
Read More »Pops Fernandez: Embracing change, chasing new dreams
Pops Fernandez is returning to the limelight. The singer-actress recently inked a management contract with Viva Artist Agency (VAA). Asked as to what motivated her latest comeback, Pops emphasized the need for self-improvement and growth. Instagram She appreciates the fact that she’s going into it being able to make her …
Read More »Why Korean star Lee Seung-Gi keeps on coming back to the Philippines
Last month, South Korean actor-singer Lee Seung-gi graced the shores of the Philippines once again. This time, it was for a charity event organized by the LCS Group at Robinsons Magnolia. The event, aptly dubbed #LoveYouBack, brought together Lee Seung-gi’s Filo Airens and celebrated his unwavering commitment to making a …
Read More »‘Is this going to survive another hurricane?’ After Fiona, I ask myself this all the time
Omair Imtiaz felt light-headed seeing the extent of nature’s fury, but the spirit of determination on P.E.I. helped awaken a sense of purpose to rebuild not just physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. The spirit of P.E.I. helped shape my determination to weather any challenge that lay ahead. This …
Read More »How a First Nations school in Thunder Bay, Ont., combines traditional and land-based learning
Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, First Nations education was celebrated in a big way in Thunder Bay, Ont. at Matawa Education and Care Centre’s grand opening ceremony Friday. Now that building renovations are complete, staff and students say they can fully call the building their home …
Read More »Q&A: A groundbreaker in N.L. health care, Sister Elizabeth Davis is about to make history at the Vatican
Sister Elizabeth Davis has been a principal figure for decades in the Newfoundland and Labrador health-care system. The Roman Catholic nun is about to undertake a new adventure that is close to her original calling. Sister Elizabeth Davis will take in the Synod of Bishop’s in Rome in October. Sister …
Read More »Somali community in Ottawa rattled 1 month after fatal wedding shootings — and no arrests
Eight people were wounded — two fatally — in the Sept. 2 attack at an Ottawa convention centre. One month later, members of Ottawa’s Somali community are uneasy with the pace of the investigation and comments from some public officials. 2 killed, 6 wounded in attack last month in Ottawa. …
Read More »N.S. farmers want to process surplus vegetables. So why is this production line idle?
Farmers say a decline in local food processing limits options for growers and increases food waste. But some are trying to bring processing capacity back to Nova Scotia. In Atlantic Canada, regional and small-scale food processing has shrunk over the last 30 years. In a cavernous new facility on Greg …
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