William Majcher, a retired RCMP officer charged with foreign interference, is due back in court today. Here’s what we know about the accused. Majcher, who appears in court today, was with the RCMP from 1985 to 2007, has lived in Hong Kong since 2006 William Majcher, a retired RCMP officer …
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B.C. woman waits for court to decide ‘the truth’ after losing breast to mistaken cancer diagnosis
A B.C. Supreme Court civil jury awarded Elena Ivanova $400,000 in damages from the pathologist who wrongly diagnosed her with breast cancer. But the verdict has been held back and it will be months before Ivanova has a resolution. Jury awarded Elena Ivanova $400K for negligence by pathologist, but an …
Read More »Some Lake Erie anglers consider algae blooms helpful — but what are the health implications?
Despite often being described as smelly and not nice to look at, some anglers say they find algae blooms helpful when it comes to catching more fish in Lake Erie. Scientists weigh in on possible human and fish health impacts from algal blooms. Anglers say fish gather under blooms. Scientists …
Read More »Conservatives reclaim Calgary Heritage with byelection win
The federal Conservatives coasted to victory Monday to fill a seat left vacant after MP Bob Benzen called it quits last year. Long-time Conservative staffer Shuv Majumdar won the vacant seat with more than 65 per cent of the votes The federal Conservatives coasted to victory Monday to fill a …
Read More »Philippines’ ‘biggest hotel’ to open by end of 2023
MANILA, Philippines — Real estate company Megaworld is planning to open by end-2023 its 19-storey, two-tower Grand Westside Hotel, eyed as the Philippines' biggest hotel development when it accepts guests. Grand Westside Hotel, to be located in the 31-hectare Westside City township of Parañaque's Entertainment City, will have 1,530 rooms …
Read More »Filipino beauty queen Julia Saubier also in ‘Barbie’ with Margot Robbie
MANILA, Philippines — Actress Ana Cruz Kayne had some of the most light-hearted moments on Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," but she wasn't the only individual with Filipino descent to appear on the film. Filipino-French beauty queen Julia Saubier, who represented Albay at Miss Universe Philippines 2022, had a very brief appearance …
Read More »Is home ownership overrated?
What is your take on this? Times are changing. During our generation of mostly employed individuals, we aspired to buy a car, then a house, usually timed when starting one’s own family. In my husband and my case, we were assisted by the benefits offered by our bank employers. We …
Read More »How does a male orca stay out of trouble? With a lot of help from mom
A new study has found that male southern resident killer whales are less likely to get scraped up by other whales when they have their post-menopausal mothers by their sides. Study finds post-menopausal orcas keep their adult sons from scrapping with other whales What do female orcas do when they're …
Read More »Filipinas score historic 1st win
Bolden header seals World Cup triumph over host New Zealand GOAL-SCORER. Sarina Bolden runs toward the Filipinas after scoring on a header in the 24th minute, which proved to be the game-winner as the Philippines notched its first-ever triumph in the World Cup of football—for men or women—on Tuesday at …
Read More »Destiny on their hands, Pinays came to play and win
The Philippines registered probably the biggest win in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup yesterday against the heavily favored co-hosts New Zealand, 1-0. Against all odds and despite playing erratically in the opening 30 minutes of the game, the Filipinas made the most of the rare opportunities given to them …
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