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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a fiery speech Thursday that depicted the government's latest budget as a threat to the country's future while suggesting a number of new social programs will get a second look if he's elected. Conservative leader claims pharmacare would 'ban' private plans — health minister says …

MANILA, Philippines — The Muhlach family is preparing for its first television show, "Da Pers Family" premiering this May, which comes out about three decades after Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez met on the '90s show "Oki Doki Doc." Not too long after meeting on set, Aga and Charlene tied …

The bungled sale of a $2.89 million Richmond, B.C., home under a Chinese-language contract was the subject of a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision, with the court ruling the one-page handwritten document outlining the deal is legally binding. Sellers awarded more than $400K after judge rules that contract over Richmond …

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino pita wrap brand Turks recently reached another milestone as it opened its third international branch in Southeast Asia, coinciding with the launch of two new food items in the Philippines. After the successful launch of Turks, which was rebranded as T.Co in Hong Kong just last …

MANILA, Philippines — Collected data shows the Philippines ranks high yet again among countries with the most screen time, particularly on phones and social media. Data analysts at electronics information website Electronics Hub retrieved data from Datareportal's Digital 2024: Global Overview Report and mobile application Sleep Cycle to see how …

MANILA, Philippines — R&B singers Nelly and Ashanti proved that a second chance on love can be sweeter with news of their engagement and the coming of their first child together. Ashanti announced that she was expecting on Instagram in a creative way. She posted a video where she is …

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 …

It appears that Israel has retaliated against Iran for its massive missile attack last weekend, but heeded international calls to avoid escalating the crisis further. Iran says it has no plans to retaliate. Iran says it has no plans to retaliate after drones, presumably launched by Israel, are shot down …

The reasons why Jordan and, reportedly, Saudi Arabia helped thwart Iran's attack on Israel are varied, complex and perhaps self-serving, observers say. But they may also reveal their greater concern about the threat posed by Iran and in preventing a wider conflict. The threat posed by Iran, and of a …

Iranian media has reported explosions over the city of Isfahan in western Iran and flights in the area are being diverted. Multiple American media outlets cited U.S. officials saying that Israel has attacked Iran. Details remain sparse as Iran's air defence systems were triggered near a nuclear site Explosions heard …