MANILA, Philippines — Can't sleep at night? For some strange reason, you cannot seem to make your eyes droop and doze off? There must be a negative energy preventing you from gently falling asleep and getting that much-needed shuteye. So, what is it that causes this discomfort? Mattress Online turns …
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Recipe: Crispy, healthy Okoy for merienda
MANILA, Philippines — Kalabasang Okoy na May Hipon is perfect for merienda and may also serve as a good appetizer. Apart from providing a layer of crunchiness and sweetness to the fritters, the kalabasa (squash) is also loaded with Vitamin A and beta-carotene, which help maintain good eyesight and strengthen …
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NEW YORK, United States — Canadian rapper Drake revealed Friday that he is the buyer of a crown-shaped ring that belonged to slain hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, which sold at auction last week for a record $1 million. Drake shared an Instagram story that showed him wearing the bauble, which …
Read More »Tropical storm Falcon enters PAR, remains far from landmass – Pagasa
TROPICAL storm Falcon (international name: Khanun) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is forecast to move north-northwestward while over the Philippine sea and far from landmass, the state-run weather bureau said, Saturday. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Falcon …
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The Mexican election campaign is suddenly (and unlawfully) underway, as tensions with the U.S. and Canada over fentanyl, Ukraine, democratic backsliding and Mexico's failure to control all of its territory bubble under the surface. President Lopez Obrador's impending departure could blow the lid off simmering disputes over drugs and Ukraine …
Read More »Convoy organizers try to quash $300M lawsuit
The people facing a $300 million class-action lawsuit for organizing the 2022 convoy protests in Ottawa are attempting to have the case quashed altogether, or moved out of Canada’s capital. Defendants also file for change of venue The people facing a $300 million class-action lawsuit for organizing the 2022 convoy …
Read More »Danielle Smith calls on ‘reasonable’ ministers to counter Guilbeault’s influence in cabinet
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the fact that Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault continues to spearhead the federal government's climate agenda means the ministers around him will have to work harder to achieve a "balanced approach." "Four [ministers] are reasonable, one of them is not," Alberta premier says Alberta Premier Danielle …
Read More »How Indigenous leaders are teaching youth on reserves to help their communities cope with disasters
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Read More »B.C. port workers vote to reject mediated agreement
For the second time, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has voted no to a tentative deal with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). This is the second time the longshore workers' union has rejected a deal in the B.C. port strike Port workers in British Columbia have voted …
Read More »Business groups disappointed as B.C. port workers reject latest deal
For the second time, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has voted no to a tentative deal with the B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). This is the second time the longshore workers' union has rejected a deal in the B.C. port strike Port workers in British Columbia have voted …
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