Alberta

CALGARY, ALBERTA —  Gowns inspired by Philippine flowers, designs patterned after Philippine plants, dresses made from Philippine materials —  these are the creations of Filipino fashion designers John Ablaza and Kenny Ladaga, gracing the runway during...

Alberta, Canada —  The provincial government has announced the development of a K-12 Filipino language and culture curriculum for the Alberta school program. This was the good news Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announced to Filipino community...

CALGARY, ALBERTA — Verna Marzo has always lived a healthy and active lifestyle since she came to Canada in 2001 as a caregiver. Through the years, she brought her sisters to Canada and even started her own...

ALBERTA — Canadian Border Services Agents or CBSA raided the home and office of Carl Benito, a well-known Filipino-Canadian who was a former member of the legislative assembly now turned immigration consultant in Edmonton, Alberta. The...

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by Quay Evano, ABS-CBN News Calgary becomes “Cowtown” again, as the city takes on an amazing festive atmosphere celebrating the annual stampede. Hundreds of thousands of visitors, tourists and Canadians come to Calgary to celebrate the...

by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS-CBN News EDMONTON, CANADA — Hundreds of kababayans celebrate the annual fiesta at Borden Park. Now in its 3rd year, the two-day annual festival marks an opportunity to celebrate Filipino culture and heritage. Census...

by Quay Evano, ABS-CBN News ALBERTA, CANADA — June is celebrated by Filipinos around the world as Philippine Independence Month. Now, Filipinos in Alberta have another reason to celebrate this month. The government of Alberta has proclaimed June...

ALBERTA, CALGARY — A Philippine-born Canadian was recently appointed as one of the country’s newest judges. Justice L. Bernette Ho of the court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta was sworn-in on May 25th. Ho, who is of...

by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS CBN News EDMONTON — Restaurant Mama Nita’s Filipino Cuisine is now closed, amid an investigation by the Alberta Health Services for E. coli. In an email to BA over the weekend, senior media...