Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while an ambulance driver was killed as he went to pick up wounded from a separate attack by violent Jewish settlers, Palestinian authorities said. Israeli military said a number of militants were killed or arrested …
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Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda Palace order expected to bring down food prices Food prices will soon be cheaper under Administrative Order 20 (signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 18), ordering the Department of Agriculture, in coordination with the Departments of Trade and Industry and Finance, to remove non-tariff …
Read More »Don’t be a fence sitter, De Lima challenges VP Sara
Former Senator Leila de Lima pressed Vice President Sara Duterte to either seriously consider her duties as Secretary of the Department of Education or her family’s opposition against President Ferdinand Marcos’ administration. De Lima’s statement came in the wake of observations that Duterte is suffering from a conflict of interest …
Read More »More ‘complex’, operations-driven, Balikatan begins today
SNIPER FIRE. American and Filipino soldiers fire sniper rifles as part of the ongoing Salaknib 24 joint exercises at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija. The more expansive Balikatan military exercises to be participated in by over 16,000 US and Philippine troops begins today. Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Abreanna Goodrich The …
Read More »Ontario chemical plant to shut down for maintenance after safety outcry from First Nation
A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., announced on Saturday that it is temporarily shutting down for maintenance and to "address a mechanical issue" following complaints from a nearby First Nation whose members say they've become ill from the plant's emissions. Members of Aamjiwnaang First Nation say emissions from plant made …
Read More »PWHL-leading Toronto clinches playoff berth, wins in OT before record crowd in Montreal
Sarah Nurse scored twice, including the overtime winner, and Kristen Campbell made 37 saves as visiting Toronto defeated Montreal 3-2 before a record crowd in the Professional Women's Hockey League on Saturday afternoon at the Bell Centre. Sarah Nurse's 2-goal effort helps club snap 2-game skid before 21,105 at Bell …
Read More »Ukraine strikes 8 Russian regions in long-range drone attacks
The overnight attacks, which were confirmed by the Defence Ministry in Moscow, came amid a Russian airstrike campaign that has battered Ukraine's energy system and pounded its cities in recent weeks. Kyiv hits fuel depot, power substations as it targets Russia's energy system in response to ongoing airstrikes Ukraine attacked …
Read More »U.S. House passes $95B US aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies
The U.S. House of Representatives swiftly approved $95 billion US in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia's invasion. Action on Saturday follows months of …
Read More »Do wealthy Canadians pay enough taxes? That depends how we define ‘fair share’
The federal government announced an increase in capital gains taxes as a way to ensure the wealthiest Canadian pay their fair share. But how exactly do we determine what a "fair share" is? Especially if, as some data suggests, the wealthiest are already paying a larger share of the overall …
Read More »Ottawa’s plan to expand access to halal mortgages could lower high borrowing costs, providers say
Federal budget references to mortgage products aimed at Canadian Muslims have members of the community celebrating, along with the mortgage providers that look to serve them, despite a lack of detail from the government on what is to come. Muslim community hopes federal budget announcement will level the playing field …
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