MANILA, Philippines — A new television series set in the universe of popular comedy "The Office" made its first cast announcement. Irish actor Domhnall and "The White Lotus" actress Sabrina Impacciatore are confirmed to be the first additions of an ensemble cast. The original showrunner Greg Daniels, who based the …
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NATO members to meet as Ukraine calls for 25 Patriot systems to defend against Russian attacks
As NATO members meet with Ukraine amid an appeal from the embattled country for more air-defence systems, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on alliance members to send an additional six U.S.-made Patriot systems to Ukraine as it faces an increasing barrage of Russian aerial attacks. With aerial strikes intensifying, …
Read More »Slain tow truck kingpin had a target on his back for years, court documents show
Alex Vinogradsky, a kingpin in Toronto's tow truck underworld who was gunned down outside a north-end plaza last month, had previously been the focus of plots to kill him, court documents reveal. Police also had information that he'd ordered hits on his perceived rivals. 3 men charged in 2018 plot …
Read More »Do Ottawa’s proposed capital gains tax changes affect inherited properties?
Tax experts and lawyers explain to CBC how capital gains works on property transfers, including what happens with inheritances and how the value of those properties is determined. Tax experts, lawyers explain what you should consider in light of pending tax hike The federal government's budget proposal to increase the …
Read More »‘We’ve been where they’ve been’: People with lived addiction experience key in aiding Thunder Bay’s vulnerable
Thunder Bay remains among the Ontario communities hit hardest by the opioid crisis, with a toxicity mortality rate more than triple that of the provincial rate. As advocates push for more resources, front-line workers say having lived experience goes a long way in connecting with vulnerable people. Thunder Bay District …
Read More »Brief phreatic eruptions recorded over Taal Volcano—Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Saturday three short-lived phreatic or steam-driven eruptions in Taal Volcano, which remains under Alert Level 1. Phivolcs said the events occurred from 08:50 to 09:12 AM as seen on its Main Crater (VTMC) observation station. Footage shared by the state …
Read More »‘Love doesn’t die’: Kris Aquino celebrates Bimby’s 17th birthday
MANILA, Philippines — Host-actress Kris Aquino marked the 17th birthday of her youngest son Bimby as she continues to battle several autoimmune diseases. Kris has been relatively quiet since revealing last February when she turned 53 that she was living on borrowed time given the rise of her health complications. …
Read More »PBBM to PNPA grads: Evaluate your careers by the quality of your service, not your speed of promotion
President Bongbong Marcos at the PNPA Commencement Exercises for the Layag-Diwa Class of 2024./PCO/ (Eagle News)–Your careers should not be measured by the speed with which you are promoted but by the quality of your service. This was the message of President Bongbong Marcos in the Philippine National Police Academy …
Read More »Correctional service says it’s tackling threat posed by drones
The Correctional Service of Canada says it's taking multiple steps to combat the "evolving threat" of drones that drop contraband into prisons, after B.C. guards held a rally to call attention to violence that they say is fuelled by the smuggling. Prison guards' union says smuggled contraband driving violence against …
Read More »West Africa’s deadly heat wave driven by climate change, scientists say
A brutal, deadly stretch of heat in West Africa would not have been possible without human-caused climate change, a new report has found. 'A 5-day heat wave of this intensity would not have been possible,' climate researcher says In late March and early April, as Ramadan was coming to a …
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