Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

The Alberta government has declared a provincial state of emergency as out-of-control wildfires force more residents from their homes.  Close to 25,000 Albertans forced to flee, many more under evacuation alerts. Albertans urged to follow evacuation notices, prepare to leave their homes Alberta’s Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says Albertans …

In ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ Rocket Raccoon gets his day out in the sun – though some of us have always known he’s the star. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is surrounded by lots and lots of hype. It's the final film of the franchise (though in …

The leaders of the United Conservative and New Democratic parties are pledging to focus on the needs of the more than 24,000 people forced out of their homes by wildfires in northern and central Alberta.  Pollster says there could be perils in underestimating or capitalizing on a crisis. The leaders …

Working from home became prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in recent weeks, major employers such as the Royal Bank of Canada and Amazon have taken major steps toward bringing their staff back into the office as much as possible.  Royal Bank and Amazon among companies requiring more face time …

Rosedale Presbyterian Church on Saturday hosted a memorial service for a girl whose body was found in a dumpster in the area one year ago.   Police have not been able to identify the girl, believed to be between 4 and 7 years old. Rosedale Presbyterian Church on Saturday hosted …

After a decade of operations in the ice cream industry, Fog City Creamery’s exciting new flavors are now available at its new Power Plant Mall branch in Makati City.  Made with Extra Olive Oil of Oli Medi from Aceites de las Heras.  Savor the flavors that will surely delight the …

Bank failures are bad. Being unprepared for them is worse.  In Canada and dozens of other countries, deposit insurance protects people’s money — up to a certain dollar value — when the worst happens and aims to provide financial stability. Three times this year, the United States has seen deposit …

It was 75 years ago — in April 1948 — the freight-carrying vessel Administratrix was cut down off Cape Race, costing five Grand Bank seamen their lives.  I was only nine years old at the time, but I can vividly remember my father coming home with the sad news. Like …

Justin Brownlee FIBA PHOTO  Collegiate standouts Jerom Lastimosa and La Salle banger Michael Phillips were named to the Gilas Pilipinas final 12 as the Filipinos gear up in their Southeast Asian Games men’s basketball title-redemption bid in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Lastimosa and the 6-foot-8 Phillips will be making their SEA …

Springtime in Vienna was the perfect theme for the 25th anniversary celebration of the Johann Strauss Society of the Philippines at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-la, The Fort. After over three years of hiatus due to the Covid pandemic, the city is now bustling with festivities just like the awakening …