Col. Leif Dahl was arrested following an Aug. 25 incident on the Murray Canal in Quinte West where provincial police said they received a report about someone shooting at "protected wildlife" from aboard a boat. Col. Leif Dahl was removed from command of CFB Trenton after he was charged A …
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Ontario prepares to go big on nuclear, with demand for electricity poised to soar
Demand for electricity across Canada is forecast to double in the next 25 years, and all the signs from Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government indicate that nuclear energy will supply the biggest portion of the province's additional power needs. Costs of expanding nuclear power plants could ultimately run into the …
Read More »Being Speaker isn’t easy — and it just got a lot harder
The address to a joint session of the House of Commons and Senate last week by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among the most solemn and poignant moments in the history of Parliament. Everything since then has been anything but. Bad faith blame-casting in the Commons is making a grim …
Read More »Rapid tests are less accessible even as COVID wave ramps up across Canada, doctors say
Some people are having a hard time finding rapid tests in rural and urban communities across Canada. Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases this fall, doctors say accessible availability of tests and better communication from public health officials is key to keeping virus spread low. Changing policies and lack of …
Read More »Got many coins? BSP installs more coin deposit machines
MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has installed two more coin deposit machines (CoDMs) around the Greater Manila Area to better assist individuals exchange their loose change for e-wallet credits and/or shopping vouchers. The newest CoDMs are located in Caloocan's SM City Grand Central and Bulacan's SM …
Read More »‘A very good girl’: Kathryn Bernardo lauded for reaching out to fan after ‘hawi’ incident
MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actress Kathryn Bernardo is the latest celebrity involved in a "hawi" moment. Kathryn was in a mall tour to promote her movie "A Very Good Girl" when a fan rushed to her, but bouncers stopped the fan from reaching her. Upon seeing the fan, Kathryn told …
Read More »‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo,’ ‘Reborn Rich’ nominated at 2023 International Emmys
MANILA, Philippines — "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and "Reborn Rich" are the only two Korean television shows nominated at the 2023 International Emmy Awards. "Reborn Rich" starring Song Joong-ki, Lee Sung-min, and Shin Hyun-been was nominated in the Best TV Movie or Miniseries category where it is up against France's "Infiniti," …
Read More »New masking rules for health-care settings in B.C. coming into force Oct. 3, provincial memo says
B.C. Provincial Officer Health Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will hold a media conference at noon Thursday about changes to the province's health-care facilities, include masking, as COVID-19 infections rise. A leaked memo says the rules will come into effect Oct. 3. Dr. Bonnie Henry will outline …
Read More »New masking rules for health-care settings in B.C. coming into force Oct. 3, officials confirm
B.C. Provincial Officer Health Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will hold a media conference at noon Thursday about changes to the province's health-care facilities, include masking, as COVID-19 infections rise. A leaked memo says the rules will come into effect Oct. 3. Dr. Bonnie Henry will outline …
Read More »Red Deer Catholic school trustee won’t face dismissal despite backlash over social media post
A Catholic school board in Red Deer has ruled that a trustee who likened LGBTQ pride to Nazi Germany won’t be removed, despite violating its Trustee Code of Conduct and the Education Act. Monique LaGrange broke code of conduct for likening LGBTQ pride to Nazi Germany A Catholic school board …
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