Canada’s food guide is easy to follow if you’re wealthy or middle class

Canada’s new 2019 food guide uses nutritional science to define what a wholesome diet looks like. This is a great improvement over previous versions, but it...

Avoid screen use battles by setting rules early and before kids get phones: doc

VANCOUVER — Parents should prioritize healthy habits such as physical fitness, nutrition and sleep over screen time long before kids reach their teenage years when arguments...

Be careful when buying recreational property before a city home, say experts

TORONTO — First-time homebuyers aching to get into the real estate market should be cautious about trying to bypass expensive urban housing by purchasing a recreational...

DOJ begins probe on Glenn Chong aide slay case

MANILA — Prosecutors on Thursday began the preliminary investigation of the complaints against 23 police officers implicated in the death of Richard Santillan, the aide of former...

LTO revokes motorist’s license for driving from passenger seat

Manual audit reports 99% accuracy rate of May 13 polls

MANILA — The Random Manual Audit (RMA) Committee of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday reported a 99-percent accuracy rate using the Automated Elections System (AES),...

Sotto bares chairmanship of 3 incoming senators

MANILA — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday revealed the chairmanship of some Senate committees in the upcoming 18th Congress. Sotto said Senator-elect Christopher “Bong” Go...

DOJ forms panel to probe Jacky Co case

MANILA — A prosecution panel has been assigned for the preliminary investigation on the complaints filed against alleged Chinese drug lord Jacky Co and others implicated in...

‘Asia’s Got Talent’ 2015 finalist Gerphil Flores now a University of British Columbia graduate

“Asia’s Got Talent” Season 1 runner-up Gerphil Flores has achieved yet another milestone in her life as she graduates from her dream school. Gerphil shared on...

Sudan protesters say 40 bodies pulled from Nile in capital

KHARTOUM, Sudan — More than 40 bodies of people slain by Sudanese security forces were pulled from the Nile River in the capital of Khartoum, organizers of pro-democracy...