CANADA

With bars temporarily suspended, DJs are finding ways to supplement their income and ease people’s loneliness during quarantine. Online digital parties hosted by DJs are the new rave for those who would like to continue their...

Canada reports the first confirmed case of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 as total coronavirus cases in the country have reached more than 800,000. In this report, Rowena Papasin tells us how long term care facilities...

Immigrant advocacy group Migrante BC has been holding its “Abot Kamay” online series aimed at empowering Filipinos in Vancouver. The series’ third installment tackled scams, fraud and fake news affecting the community. Cecile Docto tells us...

A Filipino Canadian family in Manitoba is suddenly $60 million dollars richer as they claim the biggest lottery jackpot prize in the history of the province. John Chua won the Lotto Max jackpot on Jan. 22,...

Immigration Canada is under scrutiny for their handling of the case of Filipina nanny Kherin Dimalanta who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease that requires costly medical treatment. Despite working in Canada since 2017, she faces...

Filipino Canadian mixed martial arts champion Ryan “The Lion” Diaz achieved his dream when he began construction on his multimillion-dollar Vancouver school in early 2020. But when the pandemic hit, he rolled with the punches by...

Canada marked another grim milestone in the ongoing pandemic as COVID-19 deaths in the country have now surpassed 20,000. Meanwhile, Filipino Canadians who are visiting the Philippines now are panicking over Canada’s new travel restrictions. Rowena...

Renowned Philippines-based eco-ethical fashion brand RAGS2RICHES has partnered with a Canadian ethical retailer in launching its North American online shop. The move makes the artisan products more accessible for customers to obtain unique and sustainable Filipino...

Filipino comedian Jobert Austria has begun a new life in Canada where he says he can finally spend time with his wife following a long-distance relationship. But despite a new home, Austria says he always thinks...

Two long-term care facilities in the province of Ontario have declared an outbreak caused by a new variant of COVID-19, and at least of those infected is a Filipino Canadian worker. Rowena Papasin reports....Read More