Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy touched down in Ottawa late Thursday night — and experts say the political headwinds he'll face in Canada likely will be less chilly than those he experienced in Washington. Support for Ukraine among U.S. Republicans has softened in the past year Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy touched …
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Retiree out $300K after Canada Post loses inheritance cheque sent by registered mail
A $300,000 certified cheque is missing after it was sent through Canada Post registered mail from Ontario to Quebec. The only way to get a new one leaves the man who sent it liable if the original is cashed by the wrong person. Certified cheques are 'almost as good as …
Read More »Manufacturers say American autoworker strike could idle Canadian supplier plants
The ongoing strike by autoworkers at automotive plants in the United States will idle manufacturing plants in Canada in a matter of days, according to industry experts. UAW has threatened to expand strike action if no 'serious progress' in negotiations American autoworkers will strike at 38 more supplier plants as …
Read More »Sophie Turner sues ex Joe Jonas over ‘wrongful retention’ of their kids
MANILA, Philippines — "Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner has filed a lawsuit against Joe Jonas, demanding that their two young children return to England. The ex-couple officially filed for divorce earlier this month, announcing in a joint statement they "mutually decided to amicably end our marriage" in what was …
Read More »NCR suspends classes amid smog blanket; not vog, says Phivolcs
Local government units in Metro Manila suspended classes at all levels yesterday due to heavy smog, which most mistook for volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano. By the afternoon of Friday, classes in all 16 cities and the lone municipality of Pateros had been suspended. Marikina City suspended classes …
Read More »Sigh of relief: Fuel prices rolled back next week
Consumers can heave a sigh of relief next week as fuel prices are expected to go down after 11 consecutive weeks of increases, according to the Department of Energy and industry sources. Oil firms are expected to cut the price of diesel and kerosene by P0.50 to P0.75 per liter, …
Read More »These authors say Open AI stole their books to train ChatGPT. Now they’re suing
The Authors Guild, a U.S. trade group for writers, filed the proposed class-action on Tuesday on behalf of 17 plaintiffs, including big literary names John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Roxane Gay, Suzanne Collins, Doug Preston George R.R. Martin and Jonathan Franzen. The Authors Guild's proposed class action says writers should be …
Read More »Ces Drilon shows what ‘Stress Drilon’ looks like in viral commercial
MANILA, Philippines — Seasoned broadcast journalist Ces Drilon knows how not to take herself way too seriously by starring in a humorous commercial that plays on a gay lingo inspired by her. The respected journalist perfectly showed a person who is "Stress Drilon," the lingo that describes a person who …
Read More »A triple celebration and gastromic deligths
It was an evening of camaraderie and culinary delights as the ever-generous Marieliese Evaristo hosted a bountiful dinner at the well-known Chinese restaurant Jasmine in New World Makati Hotel in Makati City to celebrate the birthdays of three distinguished personalities close to her heart: her cousin, respected businessman and former …
Read More »California is suing Big Oil over climate ‘deception.’ Could the same happen in Canada?
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at what effect the recent California lawsuit against oil and gas companies might have in Canada, and what a greenbelt is actually meant to accomplish. Also: What's a greenbelt supposed to do? Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. …
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