Publisher's Note

Publisher’s Note
Hello dear readers, We’re now in the month of September and the leaves are starting to fall. There are still some days full of sunshine so we can still enjoy those days. Almost all of the community events are now over and the students are back to school. Parents are now busier that [...]
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Millennials in real estate: Shaping the future of home buyers

Widely-known as the disruptors, the millennial generation is shaping the way Canadian industries operate from sales and marketing to finance. The most recent industry subject to this evolution? The housing market.
Millennial home buying trends are evolving based on the generation’s financial status and access to information. With more millennials entering the Canadian start-up scene and [...]

Thousands head back to class in new schools

As part of the Government of Alberta’s largest infrastructure build in the province’s history, nearly 32,000 students will be attending school in new and modernized learning spaces this school year.
The 37 new and modernized schools scheduled to open during the 2018-19 school year stretch across the province from Okotoks to Fort McMurray, and from Ashmont [...]

ISKWELAHANG PILIPINO (IP) RONDALLA OF BOSTON WINS THE HEARTS OF CALGARIANS

A new way forward for some immigration application processing times

Ottawa, August 9, 2018 – At Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), we know that applying to immigrate to Canada is a life changing event, and we understand how frustrating it can be when applications take longer than expected. That’s why we have made changes to improve the experience for some permanent resident clients.
Now, clients will [...]

New funding boosts opportunities for women

Status of Women is supporting 32 projects that will help immigrant entrepreneurs, empower Indigenous communities and make life better for Alberta women.
The province is providing $850,000 to non-profit organizations to kick-start or expand innovative projects that empower women in leadership roles, increase economic security for their families and prevent gender-based violence.
“When women succeed, Alberta succeeds. [...]

OPM 90’s band rocks Calgary

by: Glynn Galla
The famous band in the 90’s of the Philippines rocks and made noise in Calgary last July 27, 2018 at the Polish Canadian Cultural Center. It was a jam-packed night, full 90’s kids that enjoyed the nostalgic moment while listening to their favorite songs.
The Tunog Kalye Concert Tour Artists were composed of Paglisan [...]

Fentanyl FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

What is fentanyl?
Fentanyl is a strong medicine made from opioids (chemicals used to treat sudden and ongoing pain). It’s up to 100 times stronger than other opioids like morphine, heroin, or oxycodone.
Drug dealers often sell fentanyl as fake oxycodone. Buyers may think they’re getting oxycodone, but they’re getting another opioid drug that has fentanyl and [...]

Duterte signs National ID System Act

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 6) — President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law on Monday an act creating a national identification system in the country.
The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Act of 2018, authored by Senator Panfilo Lacson, aims to create a single official identification card for all citizens that integrates and interconnects various government-issued IDs.
In [...]

Alberta Premier’s Round Table Discussion

By Consuelo (Chit) E. Munar
The Honorable Rachel Notley, NDP, Premier of Alberta recently gathered members of Calgary media into a round table discussion on vital issues that affect the people of Alberta, namely racism and the expansion of the trans mountain pipeline from Alberta to Vancouver, B.C. In her opening statement, Premier Notley, thanked all [...]

Robin on BB: She’s still ‘too young’ to be in a relationship

Actor Robin Padilla said he has learned to fully accept the gender preference of his sibling, BB Gandanghari, but admitted to drawing the line at her having a homosexual relationship.
“Rustom is already dead, I get that. This makes BB only 12 years old. I hope she won’t rush me and our family. In our eyes, [...]

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