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As Nova Scotia's population surges, a public education system that was once closing schools due to declining enrolment is now seeing some classrooms at capacity. Teachers are grappling with an influx of diverse students, many of whom don't speak much English. Halifax regional centre has added 8,000 students in the …

Advocates for those who come to Canada to study say more needs to be done at all levels of government to not only build more student housing, but to examine the incentives post-secondary institutions have to bring students to Canada in the first place. Ottawa says it's talking to provinces, …

The BRICS group of countries already includes two of the world's largest economies and about 40 per cent of its population, but at a meeting in Johannesburg this week, it will discuss possibly expanding its membership in a bid to expand the bloc's influence. Putin won't attend BRICS summit this …

Former U.S. president Donald Trump plans to turn himself in and be processed in Atlanta on Thursday in connection with his indictment in Georgia, he said on social media on Monday. Former U.S. president indicted last week, accused of trying to overturn state's 2020 election result Former U.S. president Donald …

PH vessels reach Ayungin, China envoy cites ‘special arrangement’ OPPOSITE SHIP’S VIEW. This photo by the China Coast Guard distributed to Chinese news outlets and posted on Twitter/X on Tuesday shows the Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Malabrigo en route to the Ayungin Shoal on a resupply mission to BRP Sierra …

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China have resumed discussions on the long-planned Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea on Tuesday. Manila is hosting the three-day dialog that gathers diplomats from the region, including those from five out of six …

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan ‘Toots’ Ople Susan “Toots” Ople, the first secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), died Tuesday, the agency she headed announced. She was 61. In a statement, the DMW said Ople passed away around 1 p.m. surrounded by her family and loved ones. DMW spokesperson …

TEAM USA ARRIVES. Players and coaches of Team USA for the FIBA Basketball World Cup hosted by the Philippines arrive Tuesday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Pictured are head coach Steve Kerr, assistant coaches Eric Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue, shooting coach Chip Engelland, team manager Grant Hill, and players …

The Commission on Higher Education (ChEd), Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Health (DOH), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) were the top performing and most trusted government agencies for the second quarter this year, the Tugon Ng Masa survey commissioned by think …

A beloved figure in her social circle, Dr. Liza Quirolgico celebrated her birthday in style at the Westin Hotel filled with laughter, joy and a sumptuous buffet featuring a wide selection of delectable dishes. Kudos to Yrna Ileto for lending a hand in organizing Liza's birthday. The milestone event was …