Clarisse Mukashumbusho, just 10 years old during the 100-day Rwandan genocide in 1994, escaped death by hiding under a pile of bodies — including her family's. Thirty years later, she recounts what it was like gowing up without her parents and most of her siblings. Clarisse Mukashumbusho's family among over …
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In extremely rare move, House of Commons set to question ArriveCan contractor
An ArriveCan contractor who declined to answer questions during a committee appearance last month will face further questioning by MPs when he appears in front of the House of Commons this afternoon. No one has been questioned in front of the entire House in over 100 years An ArriveCan contractor …
Read More »Son of hostage killed in RCMP gunfire testifies at B.C. coroner’s inquest
Brandon McEwan, Nona McEwan's son, testified in person Tuesday at a B.C. coroner's inquest into his mother's death in March 2019. McEwan was killed in a hail of RCMP gunfire after she was taken hostage. Police gunfire killed Randy Crosson and girlfriend Nona McEwan, who was taken hostage in 2019 …
Read More »Speed of Trump jury selection surprises after predictions of drawn-out slugfest
Seven jurors were empanelled by the second day of Donald Trump’s trial Tuesday, leaving only five slots plus several backups unfilled. It was faster than most had predicted for the historic and unusual criminal trial. 7 jurors appointed after grilling that weeds out dozens Seven jurors were empanelled by the …
Read More »Alberta firefighters battle out-of-control wildfire after natural gas line rupture
A natural gas pipeline rupture Tuesday morning in west-central Alberta has sparked a wildfire. TC Energy says the affected section of the pipeline has been isolated and shut down A natural gas pipeline rupture Tuesday morning in west-central Alberta has sparked a wildfire. TC Energy activated its emergency response procedures …
Read More »Marcos orders DOE to fix outages
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 19 Luzon power plants still operating under capacity President Ferdinand Marcos ordered the Department of Energy (DOE) to closely monitor the country’s power supply following the forced outage of 19 power plants in Luzon. In a post on his X account on Tuesday evening, the President …
Read More »Comelec abused authority — SC
The Commission on Elections committed grave abuse of discretion when it disqualified Smartmatic even before it submitted any bid for the 2025 elections, the Supreme Court said. In an en banc decision penned by Associate Justice Jose Midas Marquez, the High Court ruled in favor of Smartmatic, but said its …
Read More »High court junks Quiboloy appeal to stop arrest order
Apollo Quiboloy The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday said it has required the Senate to comment on the petition filed by Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy seeking to stop the Upper Chamber from implementing its warrant of arrest against him. In resolution, SC spokesperson Camille Ting said …
Read More »Niagara Falls is rich with Indigenous history — a legacy these Haudenosaunee people want recognized
Indigenous history is rooted in the Niagara Region on both sides of the border, a legacy that these Haudenosaunee people are making sure is recognized. Indigenous history is rooted in the Niagara Region on both sides of the border Unreserved50:56Unmapped: Niagara Falls This week we’re taking you to Niagara Falls …
Read More »A charity dinner for Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital at Britany Hotel
Marketing and PR maven Michelle Garcia-Arce recently hosted a birthday charity dinner at Origine Restaurant, Brittany Hotel BGC, for the benefit of Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, considered the Philippines’ most important maternity healthcare facility. Organized by Storytellers Management Inc., the dinner featured a sumptuous menu of Spanish cuisine, curated …
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