Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

Patricia Sayers filed a human rights case after being sexually assaulted by a co-worker, in hope of helping to prevent future incidents at that store. But it took six years for the Ontario tribunal to schedule a hearing, rendering most of her hopes unattainable, she says.  Fewer cases are being …

A senator’s push to curtail the unchecked promotion of sports betting is working its way through the legislative process, with the aim of establishing a national framework for regulating these services. It’s passed a second reading in the Senate, but has yet to reach the House.  Bill S-269 passed a …

It appears Alberta’s coal era has come to an end. Capital Power’s Genesee 2 facility — the last dedicated coal plant in the province — went offline at 10:57 p.m. Sunday. And, according to the latest forecast from the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), it’s not expected to come back …

Filipino rock band The Itchyworms/The Itchyworms via Facebook  MANILA, Philippines — “Ano ba talagang mas gusto ko, ang beer na ‘to o ang pag-ibig mo?” Such goes the chorus of local rock band The Itchyworms’ iconic song “Beer,” a likely inspiration for the group’s next endeavor. The Itchyworms — currently composed of …

Police are asking for help to find three children who were reported missing in Ontario in December, who were last seen at a home in Manitoba and who are now believed to be with their mother. Mounties got a report around 2 a.m. on Sunday that the children, who had …

In celebration of the closing of the Pinto Art Museum’s “Buen Viaje: Manila-Acapulco-Manila” exhibit on June 23, the museum will host several activities for its visitors.  The museum will open a “tiangge” featuring food, clothes, plants, and other garden materials for sale. There will also be a taka (paper mache) …

“THE spirit is willing but the flesh is not,” so goes a saying when a person would like to do something but he cannot due to lack of strength or energy. Sadly in Jiro Manio’s case, he neither has the spirit nor the flesh to go back to the one …

Actress Dimples Romana is a proud mom, dedicating a heartfelt post to her daughter Callie Ahmee, who recently received her instrument rating as a pilot.  In her Instagram post, Dimples expressed her amazement at her daughter’s achievement. “To FLY blind. To keep FLYING even through zero visibility. Our @callieahmee has …

Piolo Pascual is stepping out of his comfort zone as he takes on his most vile role to date in his highly-anticipated TV comeback for “Pamilya Sagrado,” the biggest family drama of 2024 that also stars Kyle Echarri and Grae Fernandez. Known for his romcom charm and dramatic portrayals in …

Photo Credit: Reuters TOKYO — Japan’s core machinery orders fell in April for the first time in three months, government data showed on Monday, due to a pullback from the prior month’s big jump, but the Cabinet Office said capital spending remained on track for a recovery. The data followed …