Edmonton

by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS-CBN News EDMONTON, CANADA — From the annual festival to a vehicle train, it’s a new twist to the Filipino community’s celebration of Filipino Heritage Month and Philippine Independence Day this June, due...

EDMONTON, CANADA — Weeks in isolation have taken a toll on many, who are now living in extended periods of unemployment and uncertainty. Many overseas Filipinos have never felt more homesick. Luis Oropesa is a permanent...

Pacquiao-mania took over Calgary, when Filipino boxing legend and Senator Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao visited the city and Canada for the first time. The world’s only eight-division boxing champion was in town to promote the Maharlika Pilipinas...

by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS-CBN News EDMONTON — Ed entered Canada on a work permit. He received a job offer for a full-time, 40 hours a week job at a farm. But when he started working,...

VANCOUVER, BC — Three Pinoy artists raised the flag by being a part of western Canada’s international contemporary art fair. 25-year-old multimedia arts undergrad, Vin Quilop, is the first painter from the Philippines to join the prestigious...

EDMONTON, CANADA — Justice has been served for a slain Pinoy killed during a convenience store robbery in December 2015. Colton Steinhauer was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Ricky...

EDMONTON — Freezing weather did not stop kababayans from celebrating the Sinulog tradition. The annual feast of the Sto. Nino is traditionally celebrated for two days, followed by a mass at the basilica and the liturgical dance...

by Marjorie Carmona Newman, ABS-CBN News EDMONTON — Some kababayans in Edmonton are disappointed with the delay in the opening of the application to sponsor parents and grandparents into Canada. The application period was set to re-open January...

ALBERTA — The story of the Filipino people is told in an exhibit held as part of the celebrations throughout the province during this year’s Alberta culture days. ‘Historya’ takes guests in a walk-through timeline of Philippine...

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...