The province's new sexually transmitted infections report shows the number of Alberta babies born with syphilis is rising at what experts say is an unacceptable and alarming rate. Rate has jumped dramatically from 30.8 per 100,000 in 2018 to 169.1 last year The province's new sexually transmitted infections report shows …
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Ambeth Ocampo shows Jose Rizal’s brain fragments kept in a bottle
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrated historian Ambeth Ocampo recently shared to the public a recent personal discovery about Jose Rizal — fragments of the hero's brain were kept in a bottle. Ocampo posted a photo of the bottle containing Rizal's brain fragments on his personal Facebook account and has since gone …
Read More »What happens after the Donnie Creek wildfire, now larger than P.E.I., stops burning?
B.C.’s largest wildfire on record now eclipses the entirety of Prince Edward Island, and experts say after it’s done burning, there could be a commercial rush for burnt timber that could further change the landscape for the worse. Experts say the giant blaze could have long-term effects on the ecosystem …
Read More »Green Parties Are Gaining Power—and Problems
Morgan Meaker Business Jun 23, 2023 2:00 AM Green Parties Are Gaining Power—and Problems Environment-focused politicians are winning elections across Europe. Their idealism is crashing into reality, but pragmatism risks alienating supporters. Photograph: Roberto Pfeil/Getty Images Save this story Save Save this story Save In January 2023, the German hamlet …
Read More »More Thunder Bay businesses closed than opened in past year, prompting call for national inflation plan
As inflation continues to hit Canadians, some Thunder Bay, Ont., business owners are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of goods and shipping prices. Since inflation is a widespread issue, there needs to be a national approach to solve the problem, says an economist at Lakehead University. 6 …
Read More »Makati Shangri-La to reopen this August
MANILA, Philippines — Makati Shangri-La Hotel announced that it will be back in operation this August after it was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its official Facebook page, Makati Shangri-La posted a teaser video for its return. "It’s time to light up Makati!" it said. "We are delighted …
Read More »Why gay couples using surrogacy are the latest target for Europe’s far right
The anti-surrogacy movement is rapidly gaining momentum among the newly empowered far-right parties of Europe, according to experts who say it's bolstering hostile narratives aimed at LGBTQ families that find a broad audience on both sides of the Atlantic. Italy's far-right government the latest to propose harsh penalties for families …
Read More »I messaged my high school bully 35 years later — and we’re now friends
Melanie Chambers wasn’t sure what to expect when she reached out to her high school bully as an adult. But she was surprised when the experience was healing for both women. Learning each other’s stories helped us both heal This is a First Person column by Melanie Chambers, who lives …
Read More »Port union warns Ottawa to ‘stay out of our business,’ as strike talks fail to reach deal
Negotiators attempting to end a strike by roughly 7,400 port workers in B.C. failed to reach a deal Sunday as the union representing striking workers warned Ottawa to refrain from interfering. Strike at B.C. ports could impact global shipping and the Canadian economy Negotiators attempting to end a strike by …
Read More »Lost for 54 hours in B.C. wilderness, teen relied on cadet training and faith to survive
Sixteen-year-old Esther Wang of Langley, B.C. publicly shared the details of her harrowing fight to return home for the first time on Sunday, thanking the rescuers, RCMP officers, volunteers and charities who sustained the frantic search. Esther Wang, 16, says she is still recovering from the mental and physical trauma …
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