Stephanie Valenzuela Makes History as First Filipino-Canadian to Run for Borough Mayor in Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Stephanie Valenzuela Makes History as First Filipino-Canadian to Run for Borough Mayor in Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

By Joecel Trinidad Montréal, August 18, 2025 History was made Monday as Stephanie Valenzuela, city councillor for the Darlington district, was officially announced as the first Filipino-Canadian candidate for borough mayor in Montreal. Valenzuela will lead Ensemble Montréal’s slate in Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CDN–NDG), the city’s most populous borough and one of its most culturally diverse. Breaking Barriers in Montreal Politics Valenzuela’s candidacy marks a milestone for Montreal’s Filipino community, one of […]

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MONTREALERS DENOUNCE DESECRATION OF BAGG STREET SYNAGOGUE

Montreal, April 4, 2023 - Leaders of several racial and religious minorities gathered today in front of the historic Bagg Street Synagogue to denounce a recent act of desecration that saw a vandal or vandals spray paint the building with swastikas. The building, dating from 1899, is Quebec’s oldest living synagogue, continually hosting the Beis Shloime Congregation since March 1921. “We want to thank the neighbours and community organizations from across Montreal who have rallied […]

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Philippines Reaffirms Support and Commitment to IHRA in High-Level Meetings with B’nai Brith Canada

MANILA – Representatives of the Philippines would like the world to know that their commitment to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) is strong and meaningful. That was the message expressed during a meeting in Manila this week from Neal Imperial, the Philippines’ Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs and a former ambassador to Israel. Imperial set out the Philippines’ position during a visit to Manila by Marvin Rotrand, National Director of B’nai […]

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Quebec Breast Cancer Screening Program

Sinabi sa akin na isa sa walong babaeng Canadian ay magkakaroon ng kanser sa suso sa kanilang buha, at iniisip ko kung totoo ba iyon? Matapos ang ilang pananaliksik, nalaman ko na hindi lamang ito totoo, hindi din ito nakikita agad sa pamamagitan ng pagpindot o sa mga nakikitang palatandaan. Gayunpaman, mas maagang nalalaman ang kanser, mas mababa ang pagkakataong mamatay dahil dito. Sa kabutihang palad, narito ang Quebec Breast […]

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Find Out Why Rap Heavyweights Gloc-9 and Shanti Dope are “Back Home!”

Going into 2022, two of the biggest names in the local hip-hop scene Gloc-9 and Shanti Dope are going to continue to be part of the Universal Records Philippines artist roster. That’s right, legendary “Makata Sa Pinas” and the young “Rap Phenom” are grateful to ink a new deal with UR. They attended the contract signing ceremony at the Universal Records office along with Universal Records Managing Director Kathleen Dy-Go and Artist Managers Thea Pollisco and Lester Vano (DJ […]

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Prime Minister welcomes new Cabinet

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the members of Cabinet following this fall’s election, when Canadians chose to keep Canada moving forward. This diverse team will continue to find real solutions to the challenges that Canadians face, and deliver on a progressive agenda, as we finish the fight against COVID-19 and build a better future for everyone. The past year and a half have been difficult for Canadians. We […]

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Statement by Minister Garneau on Line 5 transit pipeline

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement: Canada is firmly committed to ensuring its energy and economic security while protecting the environment for future generations. This includes working with the United States to improve the health of the Great Lakes. For more than 65 years, Line 5 has been the safest way to transport Canadian hydrocarbons from western Canada to central Canada, helping provide […]

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MSU prof wounded, 2 attackers killed in ambush try

COTABATO CITY – A faculty member of the Mindanao State University (MSU) escaped death after a botched ambush try but his two attackers got killed in the encounter in Datu Odin Sinsuat (DOS) town, police said Wednesday. Lt. Col. Rommel de la Vega, DOS police chief, said the wounded victim, identified as MSU-Maguindanao professor Daud Kadon, sustained a gunshot wound on the left side of his abdomen after engaging in a […]

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HAPPY 24 YEARS GLOC-9!

Success is fickle minded. We have seen many one hit wonders rise and fall out of the limelight since they can only do, well, only one hit. But to continually attain success is a sign of dedication and love for the craft. Such is what Aristotle Pollisco aka Gloc-9 has been doing the past 24 years as he established his niche as a major influencer in the Philippine hip […]

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