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Vancouver, B.C. Sunday night’s Alanis Morissette concert celebrates ground-breaking ‘Jagged Little Pill’ success Mildred German

 Vancouver, BC – On July 31, 2022, Alanis Morissette performed at Rogers Arena. It was part of the world tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking 1995 album ‘Jagged Little Pill’. Born and raised in Ottawa, American-Canadian singer Alanis […]

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Two Pinay writers among top 10 in international book scene

Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala among the best Charmaine Janis Rodriguez With more and more Asian writers making it to the international book scene, two Filipinas made it to the top 10 list and it is but proper to celebrate them. Jia Tolentino and Mia Manansala join the spotlight with fellow Asian authors Ocean Vuong,

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Toronto’s ‘Taste of Manila’ set for August 20-21

Toronto, Ontario Biggest Festival outside Philippines Charmaine Y. Rodriguez The Taste of Manila (ToM) Street Festival returns this year with a promise of more Filipino products with new partners next month. Dubbed the biggest Filipino festival outside the Philippines, the event is set for August 20-21, 2022 along Bathurst Street, from Wilson Avenue up to Yorkdowns

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Passages: One of Saskatchewan’s earliest pioneers dies at 86

Regina, Saskatchewan Florencio Relampagos Chatto is remembered as a kind and generous father OCTOBER 27, 1935 – JUNE 17, 2022 Florencio Relampagos Chatto entered fully into the presence of the Lord shortly after heart surgery, on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Newmarket, Ontario. He was 86. Flor, or ‘Boy Flor’ was born on October 27,

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The Class of 2022: Grandmother gets her Bachelor’s degree at 73

Updated: July 6, 2022, 4:25 P.M. Winnipeg, Manitoba Emma Grayda Ongsansoy  finished with a Gold Medal,  Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Religion and Culture from the University of Winnipeg First Person: Contributed Editor’s note: Achieving a higher education in Canada is no mean feat especially if you are a Senior. But a grandmother from Winnipeg pursued her dream

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Education: Kian Marquez Bellinger gets $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship

Richmond, B.C. Bellinger hopes to be a doctor Charmaine Rodriguez Kara A Filipino-Canadian high school graduate is among the 55 in B.C. who will enjoy scholarship and will help him achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Kian Marquez Bellinger, who is from McNair Secondary, is a recipient of a $5,000 BC Excellence Scholarship from

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Lawyer’s group celebrates Filipino Heritage Month with Justices

Toronto, Ontario  Canada’s three Filipino-Canadian justices in webinar on June 1st, 2022 Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Retired   In celebration of “Filipino Heritage Month” the Filipino Canadian Lawyers Network ( FCLN) will feature Canada’s three first Filipino-Canadian justices across Canada. The Filipino-descent justices will speak and engage in a webinar on June 1, 2022 (Wednesday)

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Toronto’s Catholic School Board appoints Garry Tanuan chair

Toronto, Ontario  Race Relations Committee reconstituted with Tanuan and three Filipino-Canadians  Tony A. San Juan, OCT-Retired The Toronto Catholic District School Board( TCDSB), Canada’s largest Catholic school system in terms of student population, has reconstituted its Race Relations Committee as the “Special Board Advisory Committee on Race Relations” on March 10, 2022.  The Race Relations Committee

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‘Scarborough’ screening till Friday

Movies: ’Scarborough’ screens in Vancouver’s VIFF Today (Sunday) at 2:30 PM Vancouver, B.C. Showings from Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday The award-winning film ‘Scarborough’ which stars Filipinx actor Liam Diaz will be screening today (Sunday) at the Vancouver (VIFF) and will continue until Friday with screenings on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Based on the novel

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Breaking: Robredo turns 57th, on the cusp of being elected President

Happy birthday Madam President-in-waiting! Opinion Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.com A heart-warming video shared by daughter Jillian greeting her mother on her birthday. (Youtube) Today, as she turns 57th,Leni Robredo faces what is perhaps the greatest battle of her life so far – that of winning the Presidency of the Philippines, 16 days on

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