Premiering January 25, this new documentary highlights four addicts’ journeys to come clean Toronto, ON, Jan. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Six million Canadians will meet the criteria for addiction in their lifetimes. COVID-19 has intensified the problem. Opioid-related deaths surged 25% in Ontario in the first few months of the pandemic and continue...
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Mexico’s Andrea Meza is crowned the 69th Miss Universe
MANILA – Mexico’s Andrea Meza beat 73 other candidates to take home the 69th Miss Universe crown and her country’s third at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Sunday (Monday, PH time). The 26-year-old Meza succeeded South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi, who was the longest-reigning queen due to the Covid-19 pandemic, holding...
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Ilonggos solicit support for Miss Universe candidate
ILOILO CITY – Officials here and in the entire province of Iloilo are asking support for their province mate, Rabiya Mateo, the country’s bet to the 69th Miss Universe pageant. Coronation night is on Monday morning (Sunday, 8 p.m., at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida, USA). “Number one to boost her morale and...
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Filipinas turn to bullet journaling to make 2021 more manageable
MANILA – It’s no secret that most plans have been cancelled or put on hold as a result of the pandemic. Being stuck indoors, for the most part, the days felt pretty much the same. Months of living under uncertain times are taking a toll on people’s mental health. Apart from talking to a friend...
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Philippine malls enforcing strict guidelines on physical distancing and foot traffic
This is teamwork. The more we work together, the better we work together, the safer we will all be
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ABS-CBN loses P127M copyright suit vs Willie Revillame
MANILA , Philippines, December 11, 2019– The Philippines Supreme Court (SC) dismissed the petition for review filed by ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation in connection with a Court of Appeals (CA) ruling against it in PHP127-million damage for copyright case against television host Willie Revillame and ABC Development Corporation or TV5. In a resolution dated October 16, the...
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The New INC MUSEUM: Splendid, Sublime, Immersive
Housed in a five-floor building with an expansive facade and lobby, the INC Museum is an architectural wonder designed by Francisco Mañosa, who was recognized as a Philippine National Artist for Architecture in 2018. Integrating historical and thematic exhibits, the museum features well-curated artworks, audio recordings, vernacular materials, original furniture, interior elements, and relics of...
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Quebec parents seek class action against makers of ‘addictive’ Fortnite game
The filing alleges the game — which had some 250 million players worldwide as of March 2019, according to the manufacturer — was designed specifically to addict users.
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Experts, cops weigh in on the intersection of violence and video games
TORONTO — A spate of recent high-profile crimes allegedly perpetrated by young men with a passion for video games is prompting industry watchers to raise cautions against reading too much into their hobbies. A growing body of research suggests video gaming is no longer the niche pursuit it’s been widely considered for decades, but rather...
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Skies clear, rain stops just in time for start of Calgary Stampede parade
CALGARY — It was a soggy start to this year’s Calgary Stampede, but the sky lightened and the drizzle let up just in time for the parade that kicked off the annual 10−day celebration of western life. Umbrellas and plastic ponchos covered a sea of cowboy hats and shirts along the route Friday as a night of heavy...