Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what it calls the largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-year history. Municipalities, industry and irrigation districts agree to reduce water use Alberta has concluded its negotiations with major water licence holders and is now outlining what …
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Recipe: Chicken Sisig
MANILA, Philippines — Sisig is such a staple dish for Filipino cuisine, especially on a night out drinking or as the ultimate cheat meal. Popularly known as pork dish, there are different variations of sisig like chicken, beef, tofu and different kinds of seafood that could cater better to a …
Read More »California Raisins: Chefs share versatility of ‘secret ingredient’
MANILA, Philippines — Raisins are dried grapes. They are healthy and nutritious. You can munch on them for a light and healthy snack or add them to a host of other snacks, such as trail mix, oats and cereals with milk for breakfast, salads. There are so many varieties of …
Read More »Iced coffee is Filipinos’ favorite coffee beverage — data
MANILA, Philippines — Iced coffee is the most popular coffee beverage in the Philippines, according to data collated by coffee-centric creatives at Coffeeness. The Coffeeness team checked the Google Search volume of 21 coffee types — including popular selections like cappuccino, espresso and latte — in various countries as well …
Read More »Taylor Swift, latest album breaks Spotify records anew
MANILA, Philippines — In true Taylor Swift fashion, the artist and her music are breaking records left and right yet again. Spotify confirmed that Taylor's newest album "The Tortured Poets Department" broke the record for the most streamed album in a single day this year in less than 12 hours. …
Read More »‘The Office’ follow-up show casts Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore
MANILA, Philippines — A new television series set in the universe of popular comedy "The Office" made its first cast announcement. Irish actor Domhnall and "The White Lotus" actress Sabrina Impacciatore are confirmed to be the first additions of an ensemble cast. The original showrunner Greg Daniels, who based the …
Read More »Slain tow truck kingpin had a target on his back for years, court documents show
Alex Vinogradsky, a kingpin in Toronto's tow truck underworld who was gunned down outside a north-end plaza last month, had previously been the focus of plots to kill him, court documents reveal. Police also had information that he'd ordered hits on his perceived rivals. 3 men charged in 2018 plot …
Read More »Do Ottawa’s proposed capital gains tax changes affect inherited properties?
Tax experts and lawyers explain to CBC how capital gains works on property transfers, including what happens with inheritances and how the value of those properties is determined. Tax experts, lawyers explain what you should consider in light of pending tax hike The federal government's budget proposal to increase the …
Read More »‘We’ve been where they’ve been’: People with lived addiction experience key in aiding Thunder Bay’s vulnerable
Thunder Bay remains among the Ontario communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis, with a toxicity mortality rate more than triple that of the provincial rate. As advocates push for more resources, front-line workers say having lived experience goes a long way in connecting with vulnerable people. Thunder Bay District …
Read More »NATO members to meet as Ukraine calls for 25 Patriot systems to defend against Russian attacks
As NATO members meet with Ukraine amid an appeal from the embattled country for more air-defence systems, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on alliance members to send an additional six U.S.-made Patriot systems to Ukraine as it faces an increasing barrage of Russian aerial attacks. With aerial strikes intensifying, …
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