Have you ever watched a duck sleep and wondered how it keeps one eye open? Ducks, like many other birds, sleep with one half of the...
Lockdowns during the pandemic aimed to limit the spread of COVID-19 and related deaths. However, these lockdowns also affected how active people were. Children became significantly...
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MANILA – While scrolling through her Facebook newsfeed one day, an image of a tiny Santo Niño de Cebu caught the eye of Karen Fontillas. She instantly...
With pandemic school closures in place in Ontario, Québec, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island until Jan. 17, and other provinces on watch, music could be...
A bit of stress can be good for your mental and physical wellbeing, but too much can lead to anxiety, depression and other health problems. It...
We all have a natural tendency to compare ourselves to others, whether intentionally or not, online or offline. Such comparisons help us evaluate our own achievements,...
Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite. You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...
Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22 was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...
Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...
At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy. Little did I know,...
Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes? We can also rejuvenate...
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a woman who wants her happily ever after. I certainly did. After 21 years...
Margaret Atwood aptly captured this dynamic with the phrase, “Old money whispers, new money shouts.” Let me elaborate on this...
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Like many others, I couldn’t resist joining the 2016 throwback trend. It was all over social media, with everyone sharing...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer June 16, 2026 CANADA – On June 15, 2026, Minister of Women and Gender Equality...
By Nash Villena, Philippine Canadian Inquirer April 5, 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A year after the tragedy, the Philippine...
By Nash Villena, Philippine Canadian Inquirer April 5, 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Alliance Philippines openly invites Filipino-Canadian families...
Philippine Canadian Inquirer March 27, 2026 VANCOUVER, Canada – The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver held a talk entitled “Filipino...
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