Category: Local News
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Vancouverite convicted of human trafficking Filipino nanny wants new trial
The Province newspaper reported on December 5 that a Vancouver man found guilty of human trafficking for improperly bringing to B.C. a Filipino nanny is seeking a new trial. The newspaper reported that lawyers for Franco Orr were in court on that day arguing to overturn the conviction. Last year, Orr was found to have…
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Canada Readies Express Entry For Immigration Applicants
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on December 1 confirmed it’s one month and counting until Express Entry launches a new phase of active immigration recruitment to meet economic and labour market needs. Potential candidates can create their profile on January 1st, 2015, with the first Invitations to Apply issued within weeks. Successful applicants…
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Richmond celebrate Philippine culture
The Philippine Cultural Celebration in Richmond drew a crowd of 1,700 as Filipino cultural and literary talents within the context of books and library services were showcased on 1 December 2012 at the Richmond Public Library, Brighouse. In its post-event congratulatory report, RPL estimated that about 1,700 people came through the gates from 10 am…
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Fil-Can Journalist honoured with the QE II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Print and Broadcast journalist Ace Alvarez was bestowed by the Government of Canada through the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall for his exceptional and meritorius contribution to Canadian print and broadcast journalism and in the further propagation of multiculturalism and diversity, a national policy of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal is awarded…