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Filipina nursing student severely injured in Toronto mass shooting
Jul 30, 2018TORONTO — A 31-year-old nursing student, Danielle Kane, is one of the 15 victims of last Sunday’s mass shooting in Toronto — when a gunman opened fire outside a restaurant in the heart of Greektown. Kane is... -
“Batapreneur” fair allowed kids to be business owners for a day
Jul 12, 2018TORONTO — For Mira Chivinda, making pins is kind of her thing. She thinks it’s a fun way to show your own personality and taste in fashion. She tells us how she made her business pinned. “These... -
RBC Canadian Immigrant Awards celebrates’ Filipinas’ achievements in comedy, business, and the non-profit sector
Jul 3, 2018TORONTO — The RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards is a peoples’ choice awards, recognizing inspirational immigrants who are making a real difference in their communities since arriving in Canada. The Awards have online voting after the... -
Toronto launches first annual Filipino Heritage Month
Jun 14, 2018Pinoy festivities are already visible in the month of June, when Filipinos commemorate Philippine Independence Day. This year was the launch of the first Annual Filipino Heritage Month in Toronto. The Filipino Heritage Month formally celebrates... -
YouTuber Elle Mills shines in first Canada tour
May 30, 201819-year-old Fil-Canadian YouTuber Elle Mills just wrapped up her first tour in the Great White North. Produced by Fullscreen Live, the tour hit 4 Canadian cities: Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, and her last stop was Toronto. Breakout... -
10 dead, 15 injured in Toronto van attack
Apr 24, 2018TORONTO — Ten people are dead and 15 others are injured after a van driver plowed into a number of pedestrians during lunch hour on Monday in the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue in Toronto. Authorities said... -
First Jollibee opens in Toronto
Apr 2, 2018by Rachelle Cruz, ABS-CBN News The much-awaited Jollibee restaurant finally opened the doors of its first Toronto location on Easter Sunday. Kababayans waiting for hours out in the cold were greeted by the famous jolly red... -
Never Give Up: Filipina-led foundation gives to women and children in need
Dec 26, 2017by Rachelle Cruz, ABS-CBN News TORONTO — While many enjoy their newly opened presents this time of year, for others, it’s a time to give back. One Filipina-led organization in Toronto did just that, as they recently... -
Political dignitaries, community members pay last respects to late Sen. Enverga
Nov 28, 2017by Rachelle Cruz, ABS-CBN News TORONTO — It was a solemn mood as political dignitaries and community members shuffled in from the cold to pay their last respects for the late Senator Tobias Enverga Junior. The procession followed... -
City of Toronto declares June as Filipino Heritage Month
Nov 17, 2017by Rachelle Cruz, ABS-CBN News TORONTO — The City Council of Toronto unanimously voted in declaring the month of June as Filipino Heritage Month. Spearheaded by Neethan Shan, Councillor for Scarborough-Rouge River, Ward 2, the motion also...
