Marcelino sharing illegal drugs information—PA chief

Respect the signboard ‘Bawal Magtapon Dito’ — EcoWaste Coalition

MANILA – As the observance of the Zero Waste Month wraps up this week, an environmental watchdog group urged the public to follow the notoriously ignored...

Palace approves privatization of IBC-13

MANILA  – Malacañang has granted go signal for the privatization of the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation or IBC-13, according to Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio...

U.S. officials may temporarily turn Niagara Falls into trickle

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y.—New York officials are considering temporarily turning some of Niagara Falls into a trickle. Plans to replace two 115-year-old pedestrian bridges could involve shutting...

Conservatives demand clarity on Liberal pipeline policy as Parliament resumes

OTTAWA—The politics of oil pipelines dominated a raucous return for parliamentarians Monday as the House of Commons resumed sitting under the new Liberal majority. Prime Minister...

Canada will sign controversial TPP trade deal, but ratification not certain

OTTAWA—Canada plans to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact next week, but that procedural step doesn’t necessarily mean ratifying the controversial agreement is a done deal,...

Philhealth coverage for expectant mothers and newborn children pushed

MANILA—A lawmaker filed a measure granting automatic PhilHealth coverage for all women about to give birth and their newborn children to reduce child mortality and improve...

Threatened seal, endangered sea turtle rescued off Vancouver Island

VANCOUVER—The head veterinarian at Vancouver’s aquarium says the warm currents of El Nino may be behind the recent strandings of two animals rarely seen in Canadian...

A look at other schools that were torn down following deadly shootings

LA LOCHE, Sask.—There have been calls to tear down the La Loche Community School after a shooting there killed two and injured seven others. The La...

Business leaders in Winnipeg hold gathering to connect refugees to employers

WINNIPEG—There’s work to do, but Winnipeg business leaders say they are preparing to look at job opportunities for Syrian refugees. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce held...