A landlord in Vancouver is calling on the provincial government to tighten regulations for short-term rentals after he was surprised to find his tenant was illegally listing his suite on Airbnb. David Wojtowicz says he got an email from his building manager last January that said there was an illegal …
Read More »Couple dead after bear attack in Banff National Park
A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people in Banff National Park west of Sundre, Alta., on Friday night, Parks Canada says. The common-law couple were experienced in the backcountry, says family member. A grizzly bear attacked and killed two people in Banff National Park west of Sundre, Alta., on …
Read More »Inside the battle to preserve the underwater ghosts of Ontario’s Great Lakes
Ontario’s Great Lakes region is hailed by many as the greatest shipwreck diving area in the world, but due to invasive species and climate change, the province’s rich underwater history might only have a decade or two before it crumbles to dust. The decay of Great Lakes maritime history has …
Read More »At Canada’s largest Atlantic puffin colony, chicks are dying of starvation
A puffin pokes its head out of its nest in Elliston. (Submitted by Mark Gray) The volunteers who rescue Atlantic puffin chicks — called “pufflings” — knew something was wrong when so few strays from the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula showed up this summer. The fledglings …
Read More »What goes around, comes around
Since cutting the floating barrier, the Philippines has observed less Chinese presence in the shoal. In the previous administration, local Chinese agents regularly generated the war bogey to stop interference in the mainland’s occupation agenda in the West Philippine Sea. Now that the Philippines is pushing back, China is complaining …
Read More »K to 12 program improvement is work-in-progress
In every Filipino home, a special place is dedicated for displaying the diplomas of the family members, as well as medals and awards they received in school. In some cities and towns, families even hang streamers proclaiming that a son or daughter has passed a government board examination. Indeed, education …
Read More »Gov’t debt swells to P14.35-T in August
At a Glance The government’s outstanding debt as of August 2023 amounted to P14.349 trillion, a 10% increase from the previous year. Domestic borrowings accounted for 68.2% of the total debt, while 31.8% came from external sources. Domestic debt increased by 9.5% to P9.791 trillion, while foreign debt rose by …
Read More »Protect us from Chinese ships, fishers ask Navy, PCG
Fishermen appealed to the government on Sunday to increase coast guard and naval patrols to protect them from the Chinese Coast Guard, which has stepped up their efforts in recent months to keep them from entering the Scarborough (Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag) Shoal lagoon, where fishes are abundant. In …
Read More »Diokno: PBBM expected to announce Maharlika Corp. appointees after Oct. 12
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to announce his appointees to the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), a corporate investment body that will manage the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), at least around the middle of October, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said over the weekend. The advisory body of the fund—composed of …
Read More »13 candidates ‘shortlisted’ for key MIC positions
Pangandaman: Many strong contenders At a Glance A total of 29 candidates qualified for key positions at the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), including the roles of president and chief executive officer (PCEO), two regular directors, and three independent directors. The Advisory Body has shortlisted 13 candidates from the initial pool …
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