Missisauga, Ontario Liam Diaz’s role in ‘Scarborough’ based on novel by Catherine Hernandez Charmaine Janis Rodriguez FILIPINO-Canadian actor Liam Diaz is nominated as best actor in a leading role by the Canadian Screen Awards. He is 13. Yes, you’ve read that right. He is not nominated as best child actor but will be contending against […]
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Winnipeg, Manitoba Accused in Eduardo Balaquit’s murder stands trial Teodoro Alcuitas Four years to the day on June 4, Eduardo Balaquit’s disappearance, the alleged killer stood trial before a jury in Winnipeg. The accused, Kyle Alexander Pietz, 36, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and is presumed innocent. The Crown alleges he caused Balaquit’s death
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Edmonton, Alberta Himalaya – Self Discovery through Words and Music Ida Lucila -Beltran In the FilCan Music Awards to be held in Ontario this May organized by VibeAnt Magazine, an Edmonton artist is in the Top 5 for Solo Artist of the Year and Top 5 Song of the Year. The artist is Himalaya, and
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Replace Executive Leadership at Knowledge Network: BC’s Public Broadcaster Equity Justice started this petition to Rachna Singh TO THE KNOWLEDGE NETWORK BOARD We, the undersigned, are a group of British Columbians of all ethnicities, who were distressed to read the recent funding audit of Knowledge Network, our provincial public broadcaster. The audit report revealed stunning
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Toronto,Ontario PROPOSED BILL TO ADDRESS FOREIGN CREDENTIAL RECOGNITION IN ONTARIO Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Retired A Member of Provincial Parliament( MPP) has introduced a Private Member’s Bill to address barriers for internationally trained professionals, especially nurses, doctors, and other health care workers. Doly Begum, MPP for Scarborough Southwest tabled the bill on March 9, 2022.
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Coquitlam, BC Visual Arts START THE HEALING Artwork At Place Des Arts Organized by the Coquitlam Heritage Society, the exhibition Extractions: Resources Through an Artistic Lens will be available for viewing from April 1st to May 19th, 2022. Mildred German Coquitlam, BC – Various art mediums fill the Atrium of Place Des Arts located at
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Updated: Apil 2, 2022, 7:45 A.M. Yukon Makes it easier to immigrate to Yukon Charmaine Janis Rodriguez The Philippine Government and the Territory of Yukon in Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help Filipinos immigrate to the Yukon under the Canadian territory’s Yukon Nominee Program (YNP). In a hybrid ceremony participated in by
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Seven cities collaborate in virtual concert Charmaine Janis Rodriguez Mark you calendars for Thursday, April 7, 2022, as supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Kiko Pangilinan will promote their message of hope for a better Philippines through a virtual concert. Tropang Canada, together with Deva Dental Clinic, organized the event dubbed “Musikahan ATBP
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Updated: March 31, 2022, 11:00 A.M Updated: March 29, 2022, 12:36 P.M. Vancouver, B.C. “Excited and so honoured” Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com (PCN.Com) A Vancouver hip hop artist is “excited and so honoured” after getting a big shout-out from U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week. Kimmortal, a non-binary and queer rapper
Updated: March 29, 2022, 10:25 A.M. Montreal, P.Q. “…Through you and your inspired-living is how I wish to leave my legacy.” Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNews.Com (PCN.com) The indefatigable fighter has finally ended her fight but her legacy will live on the thousands who she inspired through her digital space as an author, speaker, and
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