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Poet Patria Rivera joins in from Toronto with C.E. Gatchalian, Leah Ranada and Teodoro Alcuitas in Vancouver. (Photo: Allan Cho, ACWW)

First Filipino-Canadian anthology introduced in Vancouver book fest

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

Vancouver, B.C. Word Vancouver features writers behind upcoming book Invisible No More: Filipino Words  Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The extraordinary journeys of various Filipino-Canadians and meaningful stories about their families were compiled into a special book that will be launched this November by Cormorant Books. And for the first time, ‘Filipino Words’ are invisible no more […]

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Basketball: Canada wins historic First Basketball World Cup Medal

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Vancouver, B.C. Philippines wins against China, booked last ticket for Olympic qualifiers Mildred German Team Canada’s Senior Men’s Basketball National Team concludes the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a historic win- its first medal, a bronze, on September 10, 2023 in Manila, Philippines after a bout with the United States. Competing and winning in the

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Two enemies met, Ressa and Duterte. (Bayan Muna image)

Breaking: Maria Ressa wins tax evasion case, awaits two more

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Vancouver, B.C. Victory for press freedom Nobel prize winner and co-founder of the online news site  Rappler, Maria Reesa , has been acquitted of tax evasion, another legal victory in her battle against multiple charges filedduring th government of former president Rodrigo Duterte. She has long maintained the cases against her and Rappler, which she

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Kris Cu Leads “Birding With Me: Welcoming The Filipino Community”

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Updated: Sept. 13, 2023, 5 A.M. Vancouver, B.C. Autumn  is a very wonderful time to explore about migratory birds Mildred German Birding With Me started in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many faced the impacts of the pandemic, including the isolation primarily due to the social distancing and lockdown protocols, many of those reflecting

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Invisible No More: Filipino Words

Arts & Culture, Canada News

Updated: Sept. 10, 7:23 P.M. Vancouver Literary fest kicks off this weekend Works of Asian authors, including Filipinos, are among the featured books By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest literary arts festival, that brings together established and emerging authors, aspiring writers, literary exhibitors, and book-lovers from across the Lower Mainland will kick

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3 Filipino-Canadians in top immigrants list of 2023

Arts & Culture, Canada News, immigration, International News

A Crown Counsel, an actor, and nurse-educator are among those with inspiring stories By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Three outstanding Filipino-Canadians made it to this year’s Top 25 Immigrants in Canada. Multi-awarded retired B.C. Trial Crown Counsel Winston Sayson, comedian and actor Ann Pornel and Registered Nurse, academic and researcher Edward Cruz were among the immigrants

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Dr. Gabrielle Gaulthier is the first Canadian to be awarded the Moderna fellowship. (Image: Moderna)

Breaking: Filipina-Canadian scientist first recipient of Moderna Fellowship

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Vancouver, B.C. Dr. Gabrielle Gaultier will do research on vaccines A young Filipina scientist has won the prestigious fellowship program from Moderna to study immune responses to Covid in Canadian children, the pharmaceutical company announced. “We’re excited to announce the first Canadian recipient of our Moderna Global Fellowship Program, from University of British Columbia. Dr.

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Juan Imperial's interest in time lead to 'continuum'. (website photo)

DANCE : Illusionary ‘continuum’ by Filipino-Canadian Youth Dance Talent Juan Imperial

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Vancouver, B. C. ‘continuum’ is part of the exhibit ‘Emerging Creators Incubator’ at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (ECC) in Coquitlam, B.C. and is being showcased for a month duration from August 3 to September 3, 2023.  Mildred German “Originally this piece was about my interest in time – it’s illusionary nature, the entanglements between past,

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Uncertainty in returning home grips evacuees of Yellowknife

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The Northwest Territories is home to 1500 Filipinos, most of whom are in Yellowknife By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez As Yellowknife’s population of 19,000 have been evacuated as of Friday, August 18, crews were still working on the out-of-control wildfires that are threatening to reach the city as of yesterday. The wildfire triggered the evacuation of

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From refusal to Permanent Residency approval: a dreamer’s journey

Canada News, immigration, OFWs

Prince Albert, SK Hurdling immigration challenges for 3 years By Chauncey Rodriguez I entered Canada last year with a visitor’s visa and an expired Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) application. While reuniting with my brother and sister and their families – I also had the chance to babysit my nephews. I became a tourist here for

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