A Fraser Valley naturopath who charged families thousands of dollars to give their autistic children pills and enemas made from human feces has agreed to give up his licence, after more than four years of investigations and legal battles. Jason Klop of B.C. has also agreed to a fine after …
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Filipino artists take spotlight at ‘Sining Lokal’ hotel exhibit
MANILA, Philippines — Three painters and one sculptor from the Pintakha (Pinta at Likha) Arts Society are featured in the two-month-long exhibition at the Tryp Hotel in SM Mall of Asia complex. Nathaniel San Pedro, who sits as Pintakha's president, presented several local avian species in his acrylic on canvas …
Read More »“Multi-layered cooperation” key to free int’l order based on rule of law: Japan PM Kishida
President Bongbong Marcos and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Kishida is on a two-day official visit to the Philippines. He addressed the Philippine Congress in a special joint session on Saturday, Nov. 4./PCO/ (Eagle News)–“Multi-layered cooperation among allies and like-minded countries” is crucial in order to maintain and strengthen a …
Read More »Chef Tatung Sarthou serves oversized pandesals at new Pinoy concept cafe
MANILA, Philippines — Chef Myke ‘Tatung’ Sarthou has the Midas touch. Like King Midas in Greek mythology, anything he touches turns to gold. In Chef Tatung’s case, any undertaking that he gets into ends up to be a successful venture. But while Midas’ golden touch turned out to be a …
Read More »Reported hate crimes in several Canadian cities higher amid Israel-Hamas war, police say
Police say reports of hate crimes are up in several Canadian cities since Oct. 7 when Hamas launched its brutal attack on Israel — including spikes of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Toronto and Montreal. Rabbi’s house egged and vandalized with swastika, mosque smeared with feces among reported hate crimes Police …
Read More »Playing defence on the carbon tax has put Trudeau’s Liberals on the defensive
It's indisputable that the Liberal boat has taken on water over the past several months. In this case, in their efforts to plug the leak, they've thrown something (or part of something) overboard. By allowing an exception for one type of home heating fuel, the government has painted itself into …
Read More »Alberta UCP activists want ‘control’ of party board — but to do what with it, exactly?
A surge of conservative activists at this week's party AGM want Danielle Smith's party to hear its voice on medical rights and transgender issues. But a UCP president and executive can't really influence provincial policy, political veterans say. President, executive can't really influence provincial policy, veterans say David Parker's bespectacled …
Read More »Philippines’ Michelle Dee inches closer to top spot of Miss Universe 2023 fan vote
MANILA, Philippines — The Bayanihan spirit is truly alive! When Filipino fans called out to Pinoy supporters to vote simultaneously for Michelle Marquez Dee by 6 p.m. yesterday on the Miss Universe site, they actually did! One pageant observer noted that Pinoys are the best pageant fans for nothing. Thus, …
Read More »Miss Universe Organization announces members of 2023 selection committee
MANILA, Philippines — The Miss Universe Organization revealed the men and women who will comprise the selection committee in the forthcoming 72nd pageant edition in El Salvador. For the past three years, the committee has been composed of an all-female jury. This year, however, three gentlemen will join the panel. …
Read More »Abegail Rait apologizes for causing hurt by coming out as Francis M’s alleged lover
MANILA, Philippines — Abegail Rait apologized for causing pain to the late Francis Magalona's family after she and her daughter revealed themselves as related to the rapper. In a 15-minute video, Rait shared how she felt after the aftermath of her appearance in an episode of "Pinoy Pawnstars," where she …
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