Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

A B.C. soccer fan wants to certify a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer (MLS) on behalf of customers who claim they paid through the nose for tickets to a game featuring Lionel Messi, only to see the superstar player turn out to be a last-minute …

THE peso fell for a third straight day on Wednesday, hitting a fresh 19-month low, while the stock market rebounded following lower-than-expected May inflation. The currency weakened by 7 centavos to P58.78 to the dollar, its lowest close since Nov. 3, 2022’s P58.80. It opened at the day’s high of …

A dispute over a private road is boiling up on Lobster Lane in Peggys Cove, N.S., pitting homeowners in the tiny seaside community against each other in court. Roadblock is preventing access to York Manuel fish shed and store. A dispute over a private road is boiling up on Lobster …

As the populations of Saskatoon and Regina grow, experts say the housing market is struggling to keep up and rents are soaring. CMHC says Sask. needs 60,000 new housing units by 2030 to retain affordability. Shafqat Nabi and Aisha Jamal say that in their short time in the city, they …

SIX people who have promoted friendly ties and mutual understanding between the Philippines and China will be honored at a ceremony at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel on June 7. A joint undertaking of the Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of …

A cool and dreary weekend is on tap across British Columbia as an active storm track drapes across the West Coast. Chilly temperatures and a risk for thunderstorms will pop up throughout southern B.C. to start the weekend, tapering to a potential for showers by Sunday. Even though we’re rapidly …

Plant biologist Marcus Samuel has been working for more than a decade to improve the climate resilience of crops. While he has worked on canola, peas and other crops, perhaps the most elusive and exciting part of his work is the quest for drought-resistant wheat.  It would be one of …

A high-profile Canadian employment lawyer is facing discipline over his hardball tactics against some of his firm’s dissatisfied clients, after two of them posted critical reviews online and a third refused to pay her bill. Lior Samfiru has acknowledged misconduct and apologized, records show. A high-profile Canadian employment lawyer is …

Today is World Environment Day. This important event is observed annually every June 5 to serve as a global reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard the environment, which is crucial for the well-being of ecosystems and all living organisms. As our planet faces unprecedented challenges such as climate change, …

“The paper said if China and the Philippines consider this possibility, it could positively impact regional peace and stability. Science may offer a way to defuse the simmering conflict over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) based on a proposal made by the China unit of the Carnegie Endowment for International …