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C.E. Chris Gatchalian displays award certificate. (Facebook)

C.E. ‘Chris’ Gatchalian wins Arts & Music Awards

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver author and playwright recognized for work C.E. ‘Chris’ Gatchalian is one of the recipients of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia’s Arts and Music Awards. These one-time awards recognize individuals, groups, and organizations throughout British Columbia who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, community engagement, and commitment through fostering and mentoring others in […]

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Restauranteur Audie Louie Banania,wins Chamber of Commerce Award. (Image: Matt Preprost, Alaska Highway News)

Fort St. John restaurant ‘Audielicios’ wins award

Canada News, Food/Restaurants

Fort St. John, B.C. Audie Louie Banania’s Audielious restaurant wins presigious award By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A restaurant owned by a Filipino-Canadian chef won the Business of the Year award in this year’s Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Awards. Audielicious, a seafood restaurant located at 9720 100 St., Fort St. John in

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Three candidates sweep school trustee elections. Ann Evanglista (left), Dante Aviso and Perla Javate. ( Composite: PhilippineCanadianNews.com)

Breaking: Three Pinoys win in Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Manitoba School trustees Three Filipino Canadian were successful in their bids as School Trustees in the Winnipeg School Division in yesterday’s municipal elections. Dante Aviso (Ward 5), Perla Javate (Ward 6) and Ann Evangelista (Ward 9) will now have a place in a board that plays a very important role in education. Elected for

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Photography: Filipino student wins this year’s Audain Travel Award

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Philippine News

Khim Mata Hipol wins prestigious award. (Photo: Scott Little Photography) Updated… Vancouver, B.C. Khim Mata Hipol was “shocked” on hearing he won the award The annual Audain Travel Award provides $7,500 to young artists enrolled in a full-time fine arts program. By Mildred German Filipino artist and 4th-year Emily Carr University (ECU) photography student Khim

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Carlos Bulosan Theatre returns pivotal work

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Toronto, Ontario Never Forget: People Power Revisited Carlos Bulosan Theatre and Pleiades Theatre revisits the play, PEOPLE POWER that commemorated the EDSA1 revolution and reflects on the ousted dictator’s son return to power 36 years later. Includes a panel discussion and art exhibit. October 25, 26, 27 at the Theatre Passe Muraille Mainspace. Doors open

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Filipina transgender January Marie Lapuz’ legacy remembered

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Opinion, Philippine News, Politics

Updated:October 18,2022, 12:o8 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. Keeping January’s legacy alive ten years after her murder The tragic death of January Marie Lapuz ten years ago in 2012 shocked her family and communities. A local support group responds with actions to cherish her legacy and to highlight the struggle of immigrant transgenders of colour. Mildred German

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Breaking: Former Edmonton MLA Carl Benito, son sentenced for immigration fraud

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Former Progressive Conservative MLA Carl Benito has been sentenced to two years of house arrest for immigration fraud. (CBC News) Edmonton, Alberta Father and son to serve sentences to house arrest Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com A father and son has been sentenced late Friday ( October 14) for immigration fraud, ending a long

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Breaking: Maita Santiago makes history as first Pinay elected to Burnaby City Council

Canada News, Philippine News, Politics

Burnaby, B.C. Long-time community activist makes it to Burnaby Council Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com Maita Santiago was elected as a councillor for the City of Burnaby last night, garnering an impressive 5.28 % or 11,347 votes, making a historic first for Filipino-Canadians in municipal politics in the lower mainland. Santiago, who run under the

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October 10 is World Mental Health Day

Arts & Culture, Canada News, Politics

Vancouver, B.C. Swimming Upstream: A Photo Gallery Worth A Thousand Words Mildred German PhotoVoice believes everybody should have the opportunity to represent themselves and tell their own story, “that images and words together can effectively express communities and individual’s needs, problems, and desires.” Mildred German Vancouver, BC “The impacts of drug addiction are tremendous. COVID-19

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