Filipino basketball star Kiefer Ravena gets together with NBA great Michael Jordan and other high-profile athletes signed to the Jordan Brand in an event in Greece MANILA, Philippines – Kiefer Ravena is in rare air. Ravena got together with NBA great Michael Jordan and other high-profile athletes signed to the …
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The road to Royina Garma’s den
What lengths are you willing to take to tell a story? It was drizzling when I drove up the Cebu Transcentral Highway. I made my way through sharp turns, speeding ambulances and several potholes to what I would soon learn to be the home of one of Duterte’s most trusted. …
Read More »Kisses Delavin makes public appearance as dance student in New York school
Video clips of Kisses Delavin performing at a Spring showcase resurface years after she stepped away from the public eye MANILA, Philippines — Pinoy Big Brother: Lucky 7 alum Kisses Delavin has made another public appearance after several years outside the spotlight, but this time, as a dancer. In a …
Read More »Calls to cancel B.C. Ferries contract with China misguided, say mayors in ferry-reliant communities
Some mayors in ferry-dependent communities say residents don't care where the new B.C. Ferries ships are built, as long as it results in more reliable service and affordable fares. B.C. Ferries’ announcement that 4 new ships will be built in China has led to calls to cancel the contract B.C. …
Read More »Air quality in Toronto among worst in the world Monday
Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are under an air quality warning on Monday alongside an ongoing heat warning in the region, Environment Canada says. Extreme heat and humidity also expected to continue in region until Thursday night Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are under an air …
Read More »Halifax tenants in ‘precarious housing situations’ band together to fight renovictions
As one tenant of PreCor Property Management began fighting what she says is a questionable renoviction, she realized other tenants in more buildings were facing eviction attempts too. Then they started working together. Legal worker estimates up to 24 tenants of the same landlord are impacted Late last year, multiple …
Read More »Obesity rates in Canada jumped during COVID-19, says a new study
About one-third of Canadians are now obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a new study. Study finds increasing number of women, young adults became obese About one-third of Canadians have become obese — with more weight gain happening during the pandemic, according to a …
Read More »Frostbite and fear: Inside a journey into Canada with human smugglers
Chidi Nwagbo says he made a “stupid” decision to pay human smugglers to get him into Canada from the U.S. to avoid sweeping immigration crackdowns. The freezing February journey left him permanently scarred, in the custody of the very U.S. immigration authorities he was trying to flee and he now …
Read More »Dozens more alleged victims come forward as Ontario man accused in real estate fraud faces new charges
A Brampton man accused of defrauding more than a dozen would-be homeowners in an alleged real estate scam is now facing additional criminal charges, and more people alleged victims have recently come forward. Moiz Kunwar says he’ll defend all allegations, Peel police issue warning about him A Brampton man accused …
Read More »2 women killed, suspect dead in Kentucky church shooting, police say
Two women died on Sunday at a Kentucky church in a shooting spree that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop, police said. The suspect in both shootings was also killed. Shooter fled to the church after wounding state trooper in traffic stop, officials say …
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