Reddit, the website known as the "front page of the internet," is making front-page news today, as many communities there have gone private to protest recent changes that would charge third-party apps to access the site's content — a move developers say would put their applications out of business. Thousands …
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Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown steps down, halting probe into misconduct claim
Russell Brown announced Monday he's stepping down as a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada effective immediately — a move that comes after the Canadian Judicial Council began probing a claim of misconduct directed against Brown related to an incident in the U.S. Canadian Judicial Council began looking into …
Read More »New exoplanet discovery sparks hope of hidden ‘Tatooines’
The discovery of another exoplanet in a binary star system more than 1,000 light years away may lead to discoveries of many more planets in these cosmic neighbourhoods first popularized by Star Wars. Exoplanet ‘BEBOP-1c’ orbits a binary star system A new discovery of a faraway planet, published today in …
Read More »All remaining Nordstrom stores in Canada to close for good by Tuesday
Tuesday will be the final day for all 13 Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores across Canada, the retailer has announced. Liquidation sales underway but will stop by end of day Tuesday will be the final day for all 13 Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack stores across Canada, the retailer has announced. …
Read More »Miss Manila celebrates ‘Women of Worth’
Miss Manila is making a grand comeback this year with 20 Manileñas competing for the crown and proving themselves as “Women of Worth.” Over 50 beautiful women underwent screening to be part of this year's edition. Still, only 20 candidates received their official sashes from Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and …
Read More »All ‘Ariel-ed’ up!
There's no need to dive under the sea to be like the Princess of Atlantica because she has taken her adventure to the Japanese fashion brand Miniso for her fans to enjoy. First shown in theaters in 1989, “The Little Mermaid” is an American animated musical fantasy film produced by …
Read More »Pixar returns with immigrant fable ‘Elemental’
LOS ANGELES, California: Pixar is seeking to rediscover its box-office fortunes with timely immigrant fable “Elemental,” the animation studio's first totally original new film to hit theaters since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The movie, out in the United States next Friday, is set in the fantastical Element City, …
Read More »Maine Mendoza denies wedding will be televised
MAINE Mendoza denied a report that her wedding to actor-politician Arjo Atayde will be televised. “Huh? This is not true and the article is misleading. Not sure if clickbait done on purpose or comprehension is just [smiling face with tear emoji]. I am the last person to publicize a personal …
Read More »‘Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile’ hits new milestone
Since its premiere seven weeks ago, Puregold Channel's “Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile” has accumulated more than a million views across its teasers and episodes — and spawned a fanbase around Bryce (Wilbert Ross) and Angge (Yukii Takahashi). Each Ang Lalaki sa Likod ng Profile episode has garnered from …
Read More »New Canada Post stamp honours N.W.T.’s Nellie Cournoyea, 1st Indigenous woman to lead a Canadian government
The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new stamp. Cournoyea was premier of the Northwest Territories from 1991 to 1995 The first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada is being honoured with a new …
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