Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario
More Filipinos are seeking solace, as evidenced by the growing number of homebuyers looking for residential properties outside metro cities. The shift reflects a desire for a more serene and nature-oriented lifestyle, with buyers on the lookout for green space, cleaner air, and tranquility. Soon to be nestled in the …
Read More »Willie Revillame — will he or won’t he run for office?
AT least three TV hosts are believed to be chasing their senatorial dream come the mid-term elections next year. Of the three, confirmed as of January this year is Willie Revillame. The former “Wowowin” host made the announcement himself at the prayer rally on January 28 dubbed as Hakbang sa …
Read More »Lady Bulldogs gun for semis bonus vs Tams
THE NU Lady Bulldogs look to clinch one of the two Final Four twice-to-beat incentives as they face the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament at the Smart Araneta Coliseum today, April 24. A Lady Bulldogs win over the Lady Tamaraws in the 4 p.m. …
Read More »Pharma giants to meet in court
LONDON: A row between pharmaceutical firms Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech comes to court in London on Tuesday over patents for Covid vaccine technology that helped save millions of lives during the pandemic. At issue is US firm Moderna’s claim that its American competitor Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech breached patent …
Read More »Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown calls for Olympic finalists to be paid, not just gold medallists
Longtime Canadian sprinter Aaron Brown believes all athletes in an Olympic final, not only the winner, should be paid thousands of dollars by World Athletics when the best in track and field gather this summer in Paris. ‘I’d like to see more compensation,’ says 2-time Olympic medallist. Longtime Canadian sprinter …
Read More »Sask. officials knew COVID-19 was spreading at an ‘exponential’ rate in 2021, but refused restrictions
Newly released documents highlight what provincial officials knew about spread of COVID-19 in fall 2021. Premier Scott Moe says province made decisions based on information it had at the time. This story is a collaboration between the Investigative Journalism Foundation and CBC Saskatchewan. Newly obtained internal data shows the Saskatchewan …
Read More »This teen was poisoned by carbon monoxide on the job. His parents say the employer got off easy
A Saskatchewan teen who suffered severe carbon monoxide poisoning while working at his part-time job at a local grocery store may suffer long-term health problems, but the employer faced no serious consequences. A workplace safety expert says many provinces lack the authority to financially penalize employers that risk worker safety. …
Read More »Delgaco first PH female rower to join Olympics
FILIPINO rower Joanie Delgaco qualified for the Paris Olympics on Sunday, April 21, as she made history as the first female rower from the Philippines to compete in the Games. Delgaco made her way to the Olympics by finishing fourth in the women’s single sculls final in the Asian and …
Read More »Nearly 30 cases of eclipse-related eye damage reported in Quebec so far
Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far more. More data needed, not all injuries are permanent, doctor says. Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event …
Read More »Dog whistle
“ China claims neutrality in the Ukraine war, yet its support of Russia raises serious questions. China’s hosting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium presents a scene of bewildering dissonance, with senior officials like Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia serenading the world with soothing melodies of “friendly consultation” and “maritime peace.” …
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