FIFA cancelling thousands of hotel bookings in host cities, including Vancouver and Toronto

Open this photo in gallery: An aerial view of the retractable roof the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Friday. FIFA organizers have cancelled between 70 per cent and 80 per cent of their booked hotel rooms in the city, the British Columbia Hotel Association says.Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images Organizers of the coming FIFA World … Read more

Why are Philippine fuel prices higher than in other SEA countries? • PhilSTAR Life

Why are fuel prices in the Philippines notably higher than those of its Southeast Asian neighbors? In a press conference held by the Department of Energy on March 24, Secretary Sharon Garin gave several reasons, including the lack of oil sources within the country.  “Wala tayong mga indigenous source. We don’t have oil in this … Read more

The downside of popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound

Another key concern is the growing demand for these drugs among individuals who are medically healthy but experience high levels of weight-related anxiety. Increasingly, GLP-1 medications are being sought not for disease management but for aesthetic or preventive reasons. The rise of telehealth platforms and targeted social media marketing has accelerated this trend, often positioning … Read more

BMO Field grows into FIFA World Cup venue

Open this photo in gallery: Toronto FC fans returned to a new-look BMO Field when the team hosted its home opener against the New York Red Bulls earlier this month. The stadium’s transformation into a FIFA World Cup venue is almost complete.Chris Young/The Canadian Press BMO Field is almost ready for its World Cup close-up. … Read more

I was told my scratchy throat was just a chest infection. My real diagnosis was shattering – and if I hadn’t fought doctors, I wouldn’t have survived

When 32-year-old Chantelle Asciak went to her doctor in February 2022 with a scratchy throat and chest pain, she was sent away with a prescription for antibiotics and a diagnosis of a chest infection. ’I’d been getting really tired in the weeks leading up to it, but I had a busy job as a visual … Read more

Ottawa Senators dominate Maple Leafs in 5-2 victory

Open this photo in gallery: Dakota Joshua of the Toronto Maple Leafs takes a faceoff against Lars Eller of the Ottawa Senator at Canadian Tire Centre on Ottawa on Saturday.Troy Parla/Getty Images The Ottawa Senators had a dominant game against their provincial rivals beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Saturday night. Anthony Stolarz was … Read more

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A fearless journey to the edge of the world • PhilSTAR Life

Our recent sojourn of 36 hours was long and laborious—but definitely worth it. From Manila to São Paulo in Brazil, onward to Buenos Aires in Argentina, Santiago in Chile, and finally to Antarctica—we traversed continents and oceans to arrive at the coldest, driest, most windswept, and largest desert on Earth. From the very beginning, we … Read more

Alanui Founders Carlotta, Nicolò Oddi Open Design-Filled Space in Milan

MILAN – Carlotta and Nicolò Oddi are marking Alanui’s 10th anniversary with a little present to themselves. After regaining full control of the company last year and rethinking its operations, the luxury knitwear brand’s cofounders have made their boldest move yet, establishing the new Casa Alanui headquarters in a charming Milanese palazzo, grouping all of the brand’s activities … Read more