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MANILA, Philippines – The world brims with boundless inspiration, yet for 23-year-old couture designer Sofia Carmela Arante, life's whimsical and joyous moments serve as her greatest muse. And she channels her unbridled passion and positivity through beautiful, romantic pieces that celebrate life. Hailing from the Philippines, Arante has always been …

Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont., has a Pan Am gold medal to add to his four Canadian titles in mountain biking, taking Saturday's men's race in Santiago, Chile. 4-time national champion beats Chilean rider Martin Vidaurre Kossmann to finish line Gunnar Holmgren of Orillia, Ont., has a Pan Am gold …

In a contentious decision around the council table and in the community, city council in Penticton, B.C., has thrown a roadblock in front of the construction of new bike lanes. Councillor says residents have expressed 'overwhelming sentiment' against bike lanes, but advocate disagrees In a contentious decision around the council …

MANILA, Philippines — On World Conservation Day last July 28, one luxury resort in the Maldives stood out for all the efforts that it is making towards environmental conservation. A five-star beach resort located on the South Ari Atoll, Nova Maldives focuses on wellness, offering memorable experiences for guests, such …

MANILA, Philippines — What is a champion? A champion is not only someone who wins in competitions, but someone who possesses the heart of a champion — resilient, persevering, determined to do his best, never gives up, always defying the odds and emerging victorious. A champion is someone like boxing …

An extremely rare and exceptionally restrictive designation handed down this week to a Winnipeg man who killed his parents and brutally stabbed his former nursing supervisor should be used with caution — but lawyers say they expect to see it used more often as the option to label an accused …

Humanitarian organizations and physicians said thousands of expectant families in Gaza and the West Bank are facing extreme challenges in accessing safe delivery services as the conflict between Israel and Hamas stretches towards a second week. More than 120,000 people currently pregnant in Gaza, West Bank, organization says As often …

Earlier this year, politicians in Ottawa decried the reported existence of several alleged Chinese police stations in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. But Canadian officials were already well aware of Chinese police operations in Canada. Direction came 'from Ottawa at the highest level,' says former RCMP operations manager The Canadian government …

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some name recognition south of the border this week after a video of him chomping down on an apple while chiding a local journalist went viral. One observer says the exchange is 'reaching a lot of people' Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre picked up some …

A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into apartments in a bid to fight the city’s housing crisis. City councillor wants staff to study idea as one way to address growing problem A Toronto councillor is pushing to convert older and under-used office buildings into …