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- Filipino-Canadian broadcaster to publish memoir this Fall
By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae writes about her childhood in the Philippines, career life in the US, Canada Toronto Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae will publish her memoir, Before I Let You Go: My Life in Broadcasting, Baseball, and Beyond, on Nov. 10, HarperCollins Canada announced Tuesday. “We are thrilled to share… Read more: Filipino-Canadian broadcaster to publish memoir this Fall - First woman cinematographer to win an Oscar is a Filipina
Filipino-American cinemetographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first woman to win an Oscar. (photo grab from ABC) By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Autumn Durald Arkapaw is also first woman of colour to bag the award It was a night like no other for Filipino-American Autumn Durald Arkapaw who became the first woman to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography at the 98th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 15.… Read more: First woman cinematographer to win an Oscar is a Filipina - Filipina-Canadian leader joins Mike Starchuk’s municipal council slate for Surrey
Community advocate Narima Dela Cruz is among the four municipal council candidates running with mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk in Surrey. (Photo from Narima's Facebook page) Surrey, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Diverse group vows to transform Surrey into a “City of Champions” Surrey mayoral candidate Mike Starchuk and the Imagine Surrey team announced their first four candidates for the 2026 municipal slate. They are William Li, Kevin Wilkie, Narima Dela Cruz and Yousef Aldabainah-Barakat, who represent diverse neighborhood roots, united… Read more: Filipina-Canadian leader joins Mike Starchuk’s municipal council slate for Surrey - 9 dead, including suspect, in mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge School
Residents of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia hold a vigil Wednesday night, a day after a mass shooting inside the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School where a teacher and five students were killed. (Photo from Tumbler RidgeLines Facebook page) Tumbler Ridge, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Canadian PM Carney addresses ‘emotional’ Parliament as he orders federal response for BC town A lone shooter open fired inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School killing a teacher, 5 students and was later found deceased on what appeared to be a self-inflicted injury at around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday,… Read more: 9 dead, including suspect, in mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge School - Pay Filipina domestic worker £260,000 – British high court to UAE
Domestic helpers working for diplomats are prone to abuse as the officials are covered by diplomatic immunity. (Photo from Pixabay) By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Landmark decision involves diplomat’s country in trafficking case The high court of the United Kingdom ordered the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to pay more than £260,000 to a Filipino domestic worker who was exploited by one of the latter’s diplomats stationed in London. Salem Mohammed Sultan Aljaberi, who was a… Read more: Pay Filipina domestic worker £260,000 – British high court to UAE