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Lapulapu Festival tragedy: Fundraiser for victims

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Robson Square Arts Coalition robsonsquarearts@gmail.com For immediate release May 13, 2025 Vancouver dance community hosting fundraiser for victims of Lapulapu attack The Robson Square Arts Coalition (RSAC), a multi-ethnic group of street dancers and street dance organizations, is hosting a unique fundraiser to assist the victims, families, and communities affected by the Lapulapu attack. The […]

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney lays flowers at a vigil site near the location of the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party where 11 people died and dozens injured in a car-ramming incident that shook Canada and the world. (Photo from Carney's Instagram)

Charges filed against suspect; Vancouver Police asks for witnesses, video evidence

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Vancouver, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez British Columbia declares Friday, May 2 as official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims A suspect has been charged with murder in the death of multiple festival-goers at the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party Saturday night. Eleven people, aged 5 to 65, were killed, and more than two

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11 dead, multiple injured as SUV plows through Filipino Street Festival crowd

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Vancouver, BC By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez “Shocked, devastated and heartbroken” : PM Carney said of event as the party cancels Calgary rally due to tragedy Eleven people were killed and multiple others were injured, including children, when a man in his 30s drove his compact SUV through a crowd in the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party

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Philippine Consul General Dr. Gina A. Jamoralin is flanked by Air Canada and Vancouver International Airport Authority officials during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the inaugural Vancouver-Manila flight at the YVR Airport. (photo from Air Canada's X account)

Air Canada launches inaugural flight to Manila

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Vancouver, BC By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Flight AC017 leaves Vancouver airport at past midnight on April 2 Canadian flag carrier Air Canada will start on April 2, 2025 its flights linking Vancouver and Manila, solidifying its presence in Southeast Asia and supporting Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The launch of the service to Manila also positions Air Canada as the North American airline serving

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Alexandra Eala waves to the crowd at the Miami Gardens in Florida after winning against Top No. 5 player Sunday. (photo grabbed from WTA website)

Alex Eala, 19, makes tennis history at Miami Open

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Teenager becomes first Filipina to beat a Top 10 player in the Open Era By Charmaine Rodriguez Filipino wild card Alexandra Eala ousted Australian Open champion Madison Keys from the Miami Open in the third round Sunday, scoring 6-4, 6-2, after also winning against 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko on Friday. “I can’t wait to

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Attorney General of BC Niki Sharma and Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network Past President Alicia Natividad (seated, 2nd and 3rd from left, respectively) join Awards of Excellence recipients (from left, seated) Dulce Amba Cuenca, Ning Alcuitas-Imperial, (standing, 3rd , 4th and 5th from left) Winston Sayson, Vicente Asuncion Jr. and Joseph Cuenca. Also in the photo are (from left, standing) Jenny Huang of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers BC, Mylene De Guzman of the Canadian Bar Association and (standing, rightmost) Thomas Spragg of the Law Society of BC. (Photo from FCLN/Andres Imperial)

Chief Justice congratulates Filipino-Canadian lawyers for being trailblazers

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Vancouver, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Marchand: your contributions remind us of the vital role legal professionals play in strengthening communities   Five outstanding lawyers who gave their time and used their expertise to serve others are recipients of the first ever Awards of Excellence from the Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network (FCLN). The five awardees

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Five lawyers in B.C. are being honoured for their achievements on February 22 at Vancouver’s Terminal City Club. They are (from left) Vicente Asuncion Jr., Winston Sayson, Luningning Alcuitas-Imperial, Joseph Cuenca and Dulce Amba Cuenca.

Five BC lawyers to be feted by peers

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Vancouver, B.C. Five lawyers in B.C. are being honoured for their achievements on February 22 at Vancouver’s Terminal City Club. The inaugural awards night is being organized by the Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network (FCLN-RAPC) to recognize the five lawyers. The five are: Vicente Asunción,Jr., principal at Asunción & Company. Asunción, both licensed to practice in

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Owner and Chef Norman Pastorin aims to introduce Filipino food to a bigger audience. (Photo: Ted Alcuitas, PCN)

Winnipeg’s Basta! Filipino Kitchen celebrates one year at The Forks

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Winnipeg Learning Filipino culture through food Basta! Filipino Kitchen, the only Filipino kitchen at Winnipeg’s iconic The Forks Market turned one year this December, promising to offer more specialty foods and showcase the talent of the young Filipino staff. Owner and chef Norman Pastorin was enthusiastic about prospects for this year as we discussed the

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Renowned diversity and inclusion expert Alden E. Habacon died on Dec. 2, 2024.

Obituary: Alden E. Habacon – A rising star fades

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Burnaby, B.C. Funeral on January 25, 2025 Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com A bright light in the Filipino Canadian community has been extinguished with the recent death of Alden E. Habacon, an acknowledged diversity and inclusion expert. The 50-year-old father of three died in Hawaii on Dec. 2, 2024 according to reports. His family described his

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Learn Philippines Heritage Language

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Vancouver, B.C. Using history, arts and culture The University of British Columbia and NPC3 ( National Pilipino Canadian Cultural Centre) are joining forces to launch a heritage language course beginning next month. The program will use history, culture and the arts to learn about the heritage language according to organizers Professor Leonora Angeles , Erie

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