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Vancouver area mayors propose 0.5 per cent tax hike to pay for transit projects

VICTORIA—Metro Vancouver residents will soon know if there will be a regional referendum asking them to approve tax increases for new and improved transit projects. Transportation...

UN official says Philippines, other countries can take more steps vs. Islamic State group

MANILA, Philippines—A U.N. counterterrorism official said Thursday there was no evidence that Islamic State militants have gained a foothold in the Philippines, where Muslim rebels are...

Charity fund in Calgary girl’s name to help understand childhood cancer: family

CALGARY—A charitable fund has been established in the name of a Calgary girl who captured the hearts of many, including Prince William and Kate. Nine-year-old Diamond...

483 wounded Army troopers, militiamen to receive Christmas gifts

ISIS still not in PHL — UN expert

MANILA — Amid reports of recruitment in southern Philippines, an expert of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (UNCTED) on Thursday said that there is still...

GMA asks Sandiganbayan approval to undergo mammogram

MANILA — Aside from a 12-day Christmas furlough, former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday asked the Sandiganbayan First Division to grant her...

Cruz backs calls for blacklisting of Smartmatic

  MANILA — An influential Church leader has supported the call not to allow Smartmatic from further participating in any election-related activities of the Commission on...

House leaders condemn Rep. Vicente Belmonte’s ambush

MANILA — House leaders condemned in the strongest possible terms the ambush against Iligan City Rep. Vicente “Varf” Belmonte Jr. Thursday afternoon near the Laguindingan Airport...

Employment in October reaches 38.839 million; Baldoz says economy poised to sustain job growth

MANILA — Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday expressed confidence over the economy’s ability to create jobs as the Labor Force Survey registered 1.046 million...