MANILA – Being out-of-school for three years, Timothy, 15, has decided to continue his elementary education this year amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Timothy admitted that addiction to mobile gaming made him neglect his studies and lose his love for physical activities including basketball and...
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December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Canadian News
‘As abstract as killing people in a video game,’ doctor says of Alek Minassian’s mind
TORONTO — Alek Minassian was “saturated in horrific material” online where he conceived the idea to use a van as a weapon to get a high “kill count” score, his murder trial heard Tuesday. Dr. Alexander Westphal, a psychiatrist who is testifying for the defence, said Minassian was obsessed with various abhorrent online sites, including...
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December 1, 2020December 1, 2020CHARITY
INC helps San Antonio Food Bank by donating more than 1,500 pounds of food
Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) spent their Saturday morning treating residents by helping the San Antonio Food Bank on the 31st of October. SAN ANTONIO–Members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) from the Local Congregations of San Antonio and Universal City, District of Texas, brought several boxes of canned and packaged...
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December 1, 2020December 1, 2020CHARITY
Proclamations and commendations for Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC)
Mayor Davis stated: “When you have a particular group in the community that comes out to reach out to everyone else, that is what it’s all about. [L]ike right now, we are dealing with a pandemic. For the church [INC] to come out and say: We are here to help, we are here to help our seniors, to recognize our first responders, that is what brings our community together. It gives a little bit of a sense of calm for everybody within the city, especially during these trying times that we have today.”
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December 1, 2020December 1, 2020Canadian News, Main
Feds spending plan heads to confidence vote as provinces seek more health-care cash
Spending to date is putting the federal deficit on track to reach $381.6 billion this year, but the government’s math says it could close in on $400 billion if widespread lockdowns return in the coming weeks.
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Sunwing announces winter flight schedule from Western Canada
Tour operator offers massive Cyber Week savings on packages from Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunwing is pleased to announce the recommencement of service from three of Western Canada’s major cities. The initial program from Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary will operate to selected destinations for the winter season using...
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November 30, 2020November 30, 2020Business, Philippine News
‘Techie’ leaves job to plant papaya
LAOAG CITY – Oliver Cariaga Millet, 46, of Barangay Nangalisan here has never been happier seeing his papaya plantation burst with fruits while pickers join him with excitement, taking photos here and there. Sprawled on a less than one hectare lot, Millet’s Nangalisan Papaya Farm is being frequented by loyal customers as it is just near...
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November 30, 2020November 30, 2020Canadian News, Health, Main
COVID-19 cases in Canada remain on troubling course, Tam says, amid rising numbers
If we continue on the current pace, our longer range models continue to forecast significant increases in daily case counts and estimate that there could be up to 10,000 cases reported daily by mid-December,” Tam said in a written statement.
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November 29, 2020November 29, 2020Canadian News, Health, Main
Spread of COVID-19 in Brampton linked to systemic factors, experts say
“We’re tired. We’re numb. We’re overworked. We’re frustrated, because it’s not our rules,” she said. “We’re just trying to keep everybody else safe.”
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November 29, 2020November 29, 2020Canadian News, Politics
PM put all vaccine ‘eggs’ in one China basket, didn’t consider other options: O’Toole
O’Toole said the Trudeau government only turned its attention to pre-ordering tens of millions of vaccine doses from companies such as Pfizer and Moderna in August when its collaboration between the National Research Council and Chinese vaccine-maker CanSino finally collapsed after months of delays.