Updated: February 24, 2021, 8:12 PM The cultural importance and taboo of storytelling by Mildred German Vancouver, B.C. Growing up in the Philippines, it was customary to do storytelling. Disasters after disasters have taught us to get customized to the blackouts (or brownouts as referred to in the Philippines), and to gather in a circle […]
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ECONOMY EDUCATION HEALTH POLICY TOP STORIES Valentine’s Surprise for Migrant Workers and International Students Facing plunging immigration levels, Canada is opening its doors wider to attract and retain skills and talent from around the world. Fabian Dawson, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter February 15, 2021 Facing unprecedented lows in immigration, Canada is opening its doors wider
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Halifax, Nova Scotia Widow questions why the ship was not re-routed and why crewmen were kept working on deck under that condition. Opinion Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, PhilippineCanadianNew.com Funeral services are being held today in Halifax, N.S. for Jake Marinduque, the 30-year old Filipino seaman who died during a storm aboard the M/V Guilia on
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Updated: February 9, 2021, 11:35 AM Second update: February 9, 2021, 12 AM Halifax,Nova Scotia: Kababayans tumulong sa mga marinero na na-stranded Analysis Teodoro ‘Ted’ Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian New.Com (PCN.Com) One Filipino crewman died and three others injured as their cargo ship MV Giulia I was battered by high waves in the middle of
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British Columbia Hospital Employees’ Union “I work as a receiver in the kitchen. That means that I’m responsible for receiving and managing the food supply that’s needed by our kitchen staff. I’ve been working in the kitchen for eight years. It’s a good, straightforward job. I also work as a casual housekeeper in the same
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The voice of Canadian immigration ANALYSIS: Historically, Canada has faced and successfully navigated through a series of significant challenges. Michael Schwartz Published on February 5th, 2021 at 02:43pm EST “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” This 1849 phrase, originating in French, one of Canada’s two official languages, expresses the sentiment that,
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Edmonton, Alberta Philippine art and the Filipino artist… in focus By Ida Beltran-Lucila Connections through Stories Paglalayag is the Filipino word for voyage or journey. Paglalayag: the Philippines to Canada Journey, is a video project that chronicles the stories of migration and the lives of Filipinos in Canada. The documentary relates the stories
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Dead Men walking “People are worth more than the worst act of their life,”…Human beings can always change. That’s at the core of the Gospel of Life. That is what Jesus taught us.” – Sister Helen Prejean Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian news.Com Two Filipino death row prisoners could be executed before the end of
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Cardinal sees disconnect between pope, most Catholics on sustainability Carol Glatz Dec 10, 2020 CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE ROME — When it comes to caring for creation, there is a “slight disconnect” between the call for urgent action by Pope Francis and the slow or lack of action by most Catholics, said Cardinal Peter Turkson.
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Updated: December 13, 2020, 10:20 AM MEDIA RELEASE VIRTUAL TELETHON EVENT “One Final Call” via Zoom Fundraiser for the Canadian Red Cross in support of the typhoon survivors in the Philippines The currently ongoing Facebook Fundraiser for the Canadian Red Cross in support of a dedicated appeal for the typhoon survivors in the Philippines has
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