Canada mulls capping foreign student visas

09/15/2023

OTTAWA – The Canadian government, under pressure over the rising cost of housing, could consider capping foreign student visas, which have rocketed in recent years, new Housing Minister Sean Fraser said on Monday. Official data show there…

Doncic vows to control emotions after FIBA Basketball World Cup exit

09/07/2023

Manila, Philippines—Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic said he needed to learn to control his emotions after being ejected Wednesday in his country’s Basketball World Cup quarter-final defeat to Canada. Doncic was thrown out of the game in the fourth quarter of Slovenia’s 100-89…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news

Associated Press 08/22/2023

TORONTO— Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused Facebook of putting profits over people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced earlier this summer it…

Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations

Associated Press 08/20/2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Firefighters battling wildfires in Canada on Saturday sought to stop flames that swept through the West Kelowna suburbs in British Columbia, forced the evacuation of a university campus and fouled the air with…

Canada demands Meta lift ‘reckless’ ban on news to allow fires info to be shared

Associated Press 08/19/2023

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is demanding that Meta lift a “reckless” ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country. Meta started blocking news…

Wildfire closing in on capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories; city empties as thousands flee

Associated Press 08/19/2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a massive wildfire burned toward the city of 20,000, while firefighters on Friday battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze…

Aljur Abrenica, AJ Raval ibinandera ang camping adventure sa Canada, kinalimutan nga ba ang birthday ng anak?

Therese Arceo 08/11/2023

BONGGA ang vacation trip ng aktor na si Aljur Abrenica kasama ang kanyang girlfriend at kapwa artistang si AJ Raval. Kasalukuyan kasing nasa Canada ang dalawa at base nga sa kanyang latest Instagram posts ay super happy ang dalawa sa…

Taylor Swift adds Canada tour dates after Trudeau plea

08/05/2023

OTTAWA, Canada—Taylor Swift announced Thursday, Aug. 3, several Toronto dates for her much-hyped world tour after a plea from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to skip Canada. Concert sponsor, Rogers Communications said in a statement that Swift…

Canada PM Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie separate after 18 years of marriage

08/03/2023

OTTAWA —Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie said on Wednesday they were separating in an unexpected announcement that appeared to mark the end of the couple’s 18-year high-profile marriage. The couple had talked frankly in the past…

After 715km and 49 hours, 2 Fil-Canadian brothers conquer ‘world’s toughest paddling race’

Amrie Cruz 07/28/2023

Two brothers conquering what’s dubbed The Race to the Midnight Sun sounds like the stuff of movies, but that’s exactly what Filipino-Canadians John, 28, and Josh, 20, Apostol accomplished last July 7. The brothers are the first…

COA flags Cebu City’s ‘excessive’ cash advances for foreign travel

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/25/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged several lapses in the cash advances of the Cebu City government for foreign travel to Canada in 2022 amounting to P1.992 million. The state auditor is…

Canadian farmer fined $62,000 for using emoji

07/08/2023

OTTAWA–A farmer in Canada has been ordered to pay more than C$82,000 ($61,784) in damages over an emoji confusion that a Saskatchewan judge resolved by ruling that a thumbs-up image is enough to accept contractual terms. Chris…

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