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The orphaned orca calf, trapped in a lagoon since March 23, near the community of Zeballos, B.C., about 450 kilometres northwest of Victoria, swam toward the ocean in the early hours of April 26. The rescue team will continue to monitor the young orca's whereabouts An orphaned killer whale calf's …

Several tents have gone up on McGill's downtown campus in what students are calling an act of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, joining a wave of similar protests taking place across U.S. campuses amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Protestors demand universities divest from Israel-connected funds Several tents have gone up …

DepEd orders two-day suspension of face-to-face classes Onsite classes are still suspended from April 29 to 30 in view of the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), according to the Department of Education (DepEd). The decision by DepEd was partly based on …

Militant groups will begin a three-day transportation strike today to protest the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. President Marcos Jr. earlier this month said there would be no further extension of the program’s April 30 deadline for the franchise consolidation. The PUVMP was launched in 2017 but its …

A Russian missile attack pounded power facilities in the centre and west of Ukraine on Saturday, mounting pressure on the ailing energy system as the country faces a shortage of air defences despite a breakthrough in U.S. military aid. Attack comes a day after U.S. announces purchase of $6B in …

MANILA, Philippines — Familiar faces in the pageantry world and even familiar last names from sports and showbiz were among the 36 men and women who will vie at this year's Century Tuna Superbods. Over a hundred fit men and women started as early as 7 a.m. to present themselves …

Serge Wolf set up a trail cam near suspected den in hopes of witnessing spring wake-up in Prince George, B.C. Serge Wolf set up a trail cam near suspected den in hopes of witnessing spring wake-up Pair of bear cubs emerge from winter hibernation 2 days ago Duration 1:51 When …

MANILA, Philippines — Absolutely no sodas for summer! We want to keep it light, healthy and refreshing, so it has got to be a fruit juice concoction — and we’re not talking about sugar-rich powdered juices and juice drinks that have very little real fruit juice content in the first …

MANILA, Philippines — Good news to frequent travelers to Hong Kong who live north of Manila and usually exit the country via Clark International Airport (CRK). HK Express will be flying to and from Clark International Airport on a regular basis starting June 6, 2024. The budget carrier of Cathay …

Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste. Less than 10 per cent of plastics in Canada end up recycled, government says As thousands of delegates meet in Ottawa this week to work toward a global treaty …