Sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic have never been so warm at this time of year. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon takes a closer look at some of the factors and what it means for hurricane season. Sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic are now at record levels as …
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A music and arts celebration for oceans
Hundreds of artists will gather across 43 stages nationwide this month as Fête de la Musique Philippines broadens its horizons to advocate for the oceans. “In spite of all our differences, music – just like the oceans – connects us humans with each other,” said Xavier Leroux, executive director of …
Read More »Relief for long-term borrowers may be short as Fed aims to hike rates to 5.6% this year
Canadians seeking long-term mortgages may feel the impact as the influential Federal Reserve holds off on another rate hike. But any break will likely be short-lived as the Fed committee suggests another half-point hike will be needed to get inflation under control. Good news and bad news for Canadians, too, …
Read More »Why these Honduran women would like to see their country’s ‘macho’ culture change
Honduras has the highest femicide rate in all of Latin America. Part of that is due to the country's aggressively masculine culture — a culture some Honduran women are trying to change. Lyzanka Garcia was abused emotionally and physically. Now, she’s helping other survivors WARNING: This article contains details of …
Read More »Loblaw customers protest receipt-check policy introduced at select stores
Several shoppers have complained about receipt-check signs recently spotted at their Loblaw-owned grocer. Each of those signs has now disappeared, but Loblaw won’t say if it has abandoned receipt checks, which can be unpopular with shoppers and difficult to enforce. Legal experts say customers generally don't have to comply with …
Read More »Marco Mendicino adds to the Liberal government’s paperwork problems
We might still have a real conversation about why and how the Correctional Service of Canada decided to transfer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security facility. But it’s increasingly unclear that Marco Mendicino will still be the public safety minister whenever that conversation happens. For the Trudeau government, the damage threatens …
Read More »Pastor blames ‘power-hungry men’ after U.S. Baptist group ousts churches with female leaders
Rev. Linda Barnes Popham says she’ll keep leading her Baptist church in Kentucky so long as her congregation stands behind her. Southern Baptist Convention upholds expulsion of 2 member churches with female pastors Rev. Linda Barnes Popham says she'll keep leading her Baptist church in Kentucky so long as her …
Read More »Marcos: Diversify export portfolio
STRONG GROWTH TRAJECTORY. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in his speech during the International Trade Forum on Thursday, June 15, 2023, says dynamic innovation will be at the heart of the transformation and growth of the exports industry. Joey Razon President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday unveiled a six-year plan to …
Read More »Economic team woos SG firms to invest in Maharlika
SHOWCASING PH ECONOMY. The economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno (third from left), holds the seventh Philippine Economic Briefing in Singapore on June 15, 2023 at the Fullerton Hotel to showcase the country’s robust growth and new investment opportunities. Other members of the economic team who attended the …
Read More »Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Batangas, parts of Luzon
FEELING THE EARTH MOVE. Students and faculty members can be seen evacuating from Araullo High School along UN Avenue in Manila following a magnitude 6.3 earthquake that rocked Calatagan, Batangas, with tremors felt across the capital. Norman Cruz A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Calatagan town in Batangas on Thursday morning …
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