Affordable housing woes amid rapid arrival of newcomers top list of priorities By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Marc Miller, Canada’s newly minted immigration minister, is greeted by an affordable housing supply crisis as the country pursues its plan to welcome 500,000 permanent immigrants by 2025. He has also been given a list of nine priority areas […]
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Organizers aim to help revitalize economy By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez An estimated 200,000 participants trooped to Fun Philippines in Toronto’s event over the weekend to celebrate Filipino culture, food, games and crafts. The two-day event was organized by the Philippine Legacy and Cultural Alliance (PLACA), the non-profit organization responsible for events like Taste of Manila
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Ottawa, Ontario Big leap for rookie parliamentarian Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, philippinecanadiannews.com (PCN.Com) In an emotional and passionate oath-taking never before seen in cabinet swearing-in ceremonies at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Rechie Valdez captured the attention of the nation this morning as she broke into tears reciting her oath. Her show of emotion caught
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NOW THAT THE INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL IS SET TO CONTINUE ITS PH ‘DRUG WAR’ PROBE Duterte, Dela Rosa, others in ICC ‘drug war’ probe told: Skip European countries By: Zacarian Sarao – Reporter / @zacariansINQ INQUIRER.net / 03:18 PM July 19, 2023 Inquirer.net is a news partner of PhilippineCanadianNews,Com MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal
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Surrey, B.C. Who is telling the truth? Analysis Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.om Two prominent leaders in Surrey are in conflict as to who is to claim the honour of the first to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month in this bustling and fastest growing metropolis in British Columbia. As the month of June ended, Narima
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In celebration of National Ice Cream Day, Filipino ice cream businesses get the spotlight By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez July 16 is National Ice Cream Day and the choices for this most loved dessert now includes Filipino flavours. “National Ice Cream Day serves as a reminder of the joy and nostalgia that ice cream can bring.
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Updated: July 14, 2023, 9 AM. More graduates to celebrate! Alexa Bicol A Gr. 8 student at Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Collegiate (STMC) is making a name for herself and her school. As a member of the school’s Model United Nation Club, she was selected to attend the three-day conference – Canada International Model United
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2nd update: July 12, 2023, 11:00 A.M. Updated: July 12, 203, 6:55 A.M. Eraserheads meet actress ‘Paraluman’ after 27 years By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipinos love nothing more than nostalgia and reunions. An epic combination of both gave concert-goers in Hamilton, Ontario goosebumps when the Eraserheads reunited with the actress in their video after 27
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The sights, sounds, flavours were highlights of the event By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The first Filipino festival held in the City of Burnaby drew 12,000 participants who enjoyed the food, dances, music, art and culture of the Philippines. The “Pinoy Festival: Panahon na para Magsaya (Come Join the Fun)” was part of June Filipino
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Accidental journalist Charmaine Rodriguez In time for the celebration of Philippine Heritage Month this year, members of the Filipino-Canadian community launched a book that explored their identities, experiences, histories, presents, and futures, and serves to re-enforce their cultural contributions. Magdaragat: An Anthology of Filipino-Canadian Writing is edited by our very own Philippine Canadian News Editor-in-Chief
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