TOPSHOT – A man wades through floodwaters brought about by heavy rains at a residential neighbourhood in Propseridad town, Agusan del Sur province on southern Mindanao island on February 1, 2024. Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain have killed six people in the Philippines, with one other person missing, …
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Black leadership classes, trivia competitions and celebrations take students beyond Black History Month
There's growing recognition of the need for Canadian students to learn a broader picture of Black history, culture and contributions — and often people working outside of traditional classrooms are pushing the conversation forward during Black History Month and beyond. These initiatives make Black excellence a core part of learning …
Read More »A historic Alberta cemetery is being reclaimed to honour the Black pioneers who are buried there
The legacy of 13 Black pioneers who made northern Alberta their home will memorialized with new headstones to mark their graves. New tombstones to preserve the stories of the 13 Campsie, Alta., settlers Decades after a historic Alberta cemetery was reclaimed from the forest, a group of volunteers is preserving …
Read More »Inquest jury finds killer Myles Sanderson accidentally died of acute cocaine toxicity
After days of witnesses and evidence, and hours of deliberation, the jury at the coroner's inquest into the death of Myles Sanderson came back Thursday night with recommendations and their findings on his death. Jury lays out 4 recommendations for Saskatoon police, RCMP as coroner’s inquest ends WARNING: Some content …
Read More »Environmentalists raise a stink about world’s largest cruise ship
The world's largest cruise ship — the size of almost four city blocks — is raising environmental concerns. The ship, which runs nearly 365 metres from bow to stern, left Miami on Saturday for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics. Icon of the Seas, with 20 decks, 7 …
Read More »Why thousands of women marched in the streets of Kenya this weekend
Thousands of people marched in cities and towns in Kenya during protests Saturday over the recent slayings of more than a dozen women. At least 14 women have been killed in Kenya this month alone, local activists say As It Happens7:39Why thousands of women marched in the streets of Kenya …
Read More »PHL, Vietnam sign agreement for incident prevention and management in S. China Sea
Pacts on agriculture, maritime security, and cultural cooperation also inked President Bongbong Marcos and his delegation arrived in Vietnam on Monday, Jan. 29, for a two-day state visit./PCO/ (Eagle News) — The Philippines and Vietnam on Tuesday, Jan. 30, signed agreements to maintain peace and security in the South China …
Read More »PBBM in Vietnam for two-day state visit
Meets officials of Vingroup, Filipino community President Bongbong Marcos and his delegation arrived in Vietnam on Monday, Jan. 29, for a two-day state visit./PCO/ (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos is in Vietnam for a two-day state visit aimed at boosting relations between the two countries. The plane carrying President Marcos and …
Read More »Explicit fake images of Taylor Swift prove laws haven’t kept pace with tech, experts say
Explicit AI-generated photos of one of the world's most famous artists spread rapidly across social media this week, highlighting once again what experts describe as an urgent need to crack down on technology and platforms that make it possible for harmful images to be shared. Experts say laws must target …
Read More »Canada confirms it will resume funding UN relief agency for Palestinians
The Canadian government has confirmed it will restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. The government suspended funding in January after Israel alleged 12 employees of the agency were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Canada …
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