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McLuhan fellows rally vs. disinformation

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 01:28 PM

Three seasoned journalists have reiterated the importance of facts and holding social media platforms accountable for the spread of disinformation. Read more »

Canada eyes 4-way framework with Japan, S. Korea, US

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 20 11:56 AM

Canada has proposed creating a quadruple cooperation framework with Japan, South Korea and the US as part of efforts to counter China and Russia. Read more »

Volkswagen to make electric vehicle batteries in Canada

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Mar 14 12:22 PM

German car giant Volkswagen has chosen Canada to build its first battery plant outside Europe to localize its electric vehicle production chain in the region. Read more »

Filipino-Canadian short film premieres at Vancouver International Women Film Festival

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Updated as of Mar 13 04:15 PM

A Filipino-Canadian filmmaker’s short film has premiered at the Vancouver International Women Film Festival in British Columbia. Read more »

Winds of rebellion blow through women's football

Antoine MAIGNAN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 13 01:57 PM

In France, a revolt by some of the country's top players, led by captain Wendie Renard, led to the sacking of coach Corinne Diacre on Thursday. Read more »

Canadian judge: Flipping the bird a 'God-given' right

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 10:20 AM

Giving your neighbor the finger is protected as part of the bird-flipper's right to freedom of expression, a Canadian judge ruled. Read more »

Canada opens visa processing facility in Makati

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Mar 09 03:00 PM

Filipino Canadian Member of Parliament Rechie Valdez led the opening of the facility in Makati on behalf of Immigration Minister Sean Fraser. Read more »

Family or country? The hard choice Filipino nurses make

Zen Hernandez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 06:39 PM

It is becoming almost impossible for Filipino nurses to resist the strong pull of international migration, as high-income countries resort to more aggressive recruitment strategies. Read more »

Canada launches probe into alleged Chinese election interference

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 07 11:31 AM

PM Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of an independent special rapporteur to probe alleged Chinese interference in Canada's elections. Read more »

World's most premature babies celebrate 1st birthday

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 07 10:22 AM

A Canadian girl and boy born over four months premature and not expected to survive celebrated their 1st birthday with a Guinness World Records nod. Read more »

Vice Ganda to hold US, Canada concert tour in April

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 05:56 PM

'It’s Showtime!' mainstay host and comedian Vice Ganda is going overseas once again to hold a tour in the United States and Canada in April. Read more »

Six-year-old shot by 4-yr-old boy in Canada

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 03 10:12 AM

A six-year-old boy was sent to hospital after being shot by his four-year-old friend in an Indigenous community in Canada's Manitoba province, police said Thursday. Read more »

Ilang opisyal ng Canada, sunod-sunod ang pagbisita sa PH para kumuha ng nurses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 08:37 PM

Sunod-sunod ang pagbisita ng ilang provincial government ng Canada sa Pilipinas para kumuha ng Pinoy nurses. Read more »

Canada bans TikTok on government phones, other devices

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 28 08:42 AM

The Canadian government on Monday banned TikTok from all of its phones and other devices, citing concerns about data protection. Read more »

Canadian privacy regulators launch TikTok probe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 12:10 PM

Canadian privacy protection regulators launched an investigation into TikTok over its use and collection of users' personal information. Read more »

Canada to reduce work experience requirement for caregivers

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Feb 22 05:14 PM

Caregivers in Canada can soon apply for permanent residency after just a year of work experience instead of the current requirement of 24 months. Read more »

China says 'never interfered' in Canadian elections

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Feb 20 02:23 PM

China has rejected allegations it interfered in Canada's federal elections, describing Canadian media reports that cited intelligence documents as "false" and attempts at "smearing" Beijing. Read more »

Army chief backs possible VFA with other countries

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 08:49 PM

Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. supports proposals for the country to forge visiting forces agreements (VFA) with Japan, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Korea. Read more »

What we know about mysterious objects downed by US

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 13 10:56 AM

The downing of a huge Chinese balloon off the US coast has raised concerns about North American security and further strained relations with China. Read more »

'Unidentified object' shot down over Canada: Trudeau

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 12 07:35 AM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said an "unidentified object" was shot down over Canada, a day after US officials said they had shot a similar object over Alaska. Read more »