MANILA, Philippines — Barangay Paltok’s Renegade Limpin emerged as the champion of the first edition of “Retashow: QC’s Catwalk to Sustainability,” a city-led sustainable fashion show. Limpin bested 19 other designers who showcased their talent by designing fashionable clothes from recycled garments and leftover fabric during the competition held in …
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‘We’re not going anywhere,’ say pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill encampment
Students camping out on McGill's campus in solidarity with Palestinians say they won't go anywhere until the university divests from funds linked to weapons manufacturers, banks and other companies with ties to the war in Gaza. The university said it is working with Montreal police to ensure campus safety. As …
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THIS week, leaders from the Group of Seven started their four working sessions over two days in Turin, Italy, the first political session since the world pledged to transition away from coal, oil and gas. The pledge was made through the UN’s COP28 climate summit in December, and now the …
Read More »London Drugs closes stores until further notice due to cyberattack
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the "victim of a cybersecurity incident" Sunday and has shuttered its stores across western Canada until further notice. Retailer operates nearly 80 stores across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs says it was the "victim of …
Read More »World Central Kitchen resuming Gaza aid mission after Israeli strikes killed Canadian, 6 other workers
The organization suspended food delivery in the region after the attack on three World Central Kitchen vehicles full of food from a nearby warehouse. Aid group reiterates call for independent investigation into deaths of its workers Father of Canadian aid worker killed in Gaza says IDF strike was 'deliberate' 25 …
Read More »PhilHealth airs heat alert
PhilHealth president Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. Hotter temperatures forecast in May—PAGASA PhilHealth has cautioned the public against heat stroke amid record high temperatures as the state weather bureau warned Monday of possibly even hotter weather in May amid the El Niño phenomenon. PhilHealth recently increased its heat stroke benefit package by …
Read More »President warns BARMM elections saboteurs
MEMENTO. President Marcos Jr. is presented with a rifle on a stand as a memento of his visit at the Headquarters of the 6th Infantry Division, Camp Brigadier General Gonzalo H. Siongco at the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat Province of Maguindanao on Monday, April 29, 2024. PPA POOL President …
Read More »‘I’m not alone’: Sixties Scoop survivors gather in Winnipeg to reconnect, heal
Hundreds of Sixties Scoop survivors attended a Winnipeg conference on Sunday to share their stories, reconnect with their communities and access support. 'When we get together, we understand each other, and it feels like home,' survivor says It's been a lifetime since Leticia Racine was taken from her home and …
Read More »Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
From left, Josh O’Connor, Zendaya and Mike Faist, cast members in “Challengers,” pose together at the premiere of the film at the Regency Village Theatre, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) flag wire: trueflag sponsored: falsearticle_type: pubinfo.section: cms.site.custom.site_domain : thestar.comsWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_starbHasMigratedAvatar : falsefirstAuthor.avatar : By …
Read More »Coron-Puerto-El Nido? The Funny Lion offers a seven-day expedition across Palawan for its 10th year
MANILA, Philippines — Palawan, Philippines’ largest province and home to the country’s oldest indigenous tribes, boasts its countless natural treasures perfect for every kind of adventurer—from the towering limestone cliffs, virgin mountains, to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. The province is also home to …
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