TJ talks about learning Tagalog from his Lola to gain “confidence” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez For Filipino kids and kids at heart, there was nothing more exciting than seeing the first Filipino muppet on one of the world’s longest-running children’s show Sesame Street. TJ, the show’s first Filipino muppet, debuted on a segment with actor Kal
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Updated: May 13, 2023, 1:45 PM Vancouver, B.C. Hospital foundation honours Victoria Casas-Alcuaz as recipient of 2023 award Teodoro Alcuitas As National Nurses Week is celebrated throughout Canada this week, Vancouver nurse Victoria Casas-Alcuaz has been chosen to receive the 2023 VGH and UBCH Foundation Awards. Awarding ceremonie happens today, May 12. The Fraser Health
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Toronto, Ontario Publisher and realtor enters mayoralty race Tony A. San Juan, OCT The race is on to become the new Mayor of Toronto this summer. Out of 76 candidates who registered to run for Mayor of Toronto, two Filipino Canadians have decided to run for the much-needed leadership post in Canada’s premier city. These
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Surrey, B.C. Outstanding role models recognized for contributions to community By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez A Filipina-Canadian singer was awarded as one of Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 for her contributions to the work of a non-profit organization that promotes global peace. Glisha Nadine Dela Cruz, an audio engineer, singer/songwriter, was among those who was picked
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Alberta Province has not elected a Pinoy since Carl Benito in 2008 Teodoro Alcuitas A lawyer and public school teacher are running in the Alberta Provincial Election on May 29, 2023. Alberta is home to the second-highest Filipino Canadian population in country according to the 2021 census with more than 216,000 or 5.2 per cent
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Vancouver, B.C. Nicolas-Lewis brings memoir to Canada to spread message of “faith, hope, love” By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez With all her accomplishments in life, Filipino-American philanthropist, CEO and activist Loida Nicolas-Lewis can add a new one as she turned 80 years old—being a best-selling author. “Since we started the preordering, I was number 1 in
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Updated:May 3, 2023, 4:20 PM Vancouver, B.C. Victoria Casas- Alcuaz could be next head of CNA Teodoro Alcuitas Editor, Philippine Canadian News.Com A highly trained clinical nurse specialist at Fraser Health has been nominated to the board of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA ). The CNA represents the 460,00 regulated nurses across the country. Victoria
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Voting continues tomorrow, so he appeals for support By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Filipino-Canadian singer Tyson Venegas continued to excite fans in the Philippines and Canada as he made it to American Idol’s top 10. He appealed to his supporters to keep the votes coming especially on Monday, May 1. “Tonight ROCKED. I have made the
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U.S. U.S. groups voice concern over Marcos visit A number of U.S. groups including Human Rights Watch and Just Security are expressing concern over President Biden meeting Philippine President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. tomorrow, May 1. President Biden’s invitation to President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos, Jr. to an official visit has raised serious concerns among
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Updated: May 1, 2023, 10:23 AM Vancouver, B.C. Canuck Place mom Aubrey Delima runs for daughter Lauren Contributed by Nathalie Green May is Canada’s Asian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the Asian community in Canada. In honour of this month, we are highlighting Aubrey Delima, a Canuck Place mom
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