Kenney speaks to the media after the 2019 Alberta Leaders Debate in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Codie McLachlan) Alberta Is Jason Kenney a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Opinion By Ted Alcuitas The enigmatic leader of the United Conservative party (UCP) is hard to define that once, he was asked by […]
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VOCAL AGAINST KILLINGS. Diocese of Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David officiated a mass for the dead at the Old Chapel of the La Loma Catholic Cemetery on All Souls’ Day, November 2, 2018. File photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler Philippines David and Goliath Analysis By Ted Alcuitas After accusing the bishop as someone who stole
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UCP leader Jason Kenney and NDP leader Rachel Notley and other party leaders will debate tonight from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. (Canadian Press) Alberta election Kenney is dogged by accusations of allying with far-right, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim groups. Analysis By Ted Alcuitas Eleven years after Alberta elected its first Filipino member to the legislature
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The 64-year old immigration consultant Jay Razon drowned in a boating accident at Barnet Marine Park in Burnaby on Thursday, March 29. (Facebook photo) Vancouver, B.C. Updated: 7PM, March 31, 2019 Drowning victim was popular among Filipinos By Ted Alcuitas “Napakabait sa mga basketball players niya,” was howTom Choy remembers Jay Razon who died in
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A Filipino activist covers her mouth with tape during a demonstration in Manila to protest against alleged attempts by the government to suppress press freedom. (Photo by Angie de Silva, UCANews.com) With today’s arrest of Rappler CEO Maria Reesa, we reprint a story we wrote in 2013 for The Winnipeg Sun.
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ARRESTED. Rappler CEO Maria Ressa is arrested upon arrival at the NAIA over a charge of violating the Anti-Dummy Law. Photo by Leanne Jazul/Rappler PHILIPPINES Maria Ressa arrested at NAIA over Anti-Dummy Law Immediately after deplaning, Ressa goes with arresting Pasig police officers to post bail Rappler Lian Buan @lianbuan Published 7:44 AM, March 29,
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Opened on November 3, 2001, the Bayanihan Community Centre and now debt-free is facing a crossroads. (Positively Filipino) Victoria, B.c. Can the envy of others continue after 50 years? Analysis By Ted Alcuitas For some, it is still a dream while others have come and gone. But for the Bayanihan Community Centre in Victoria,
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Multi-media artist-activist Mldred German’s work will be at SecondBeat Art Share located at 800 East Broadway at the Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House. German will also participate in the open mic. In Mildred Grace German’s piece Stigma Kills, the artist aims to depict how mental illness and addiction can affect anyone, regardless of their background or
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New immigrants fuel Canada’s population growth Canada New immigrants made up 61% of Canada’s population growth in 2018Canada’s population reached 37,314,442 on January 1, 2019 CIC News.com March 26, 2019 A new Statistics Canada report reveals how immigration to Canada continues to be the main driver of population growth, with a total increase of 321,065
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Canada announces open work permits for approved Interim Pathway for Caregivers applicantsOpen work permits also available to family members living in Canada March 22, 2019 By CIC News Applicants approved for permanent residence under Canada’s Interim Pathway for Caregivers can also apply for a Canadian open work permit. Under an Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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