Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario

At a Glance “To all of our family and friends, we are saddened to announce that our Tito Joey Paras passed away and joined our Creator this afternoon, October 29, 2023, at 5:40 pm. Unfortunately, his heart wasn’t able to recover anymore. Joey ‘Bekikang’ Paras (Images courtesy of Facebook)  Filipino …

Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with St. Lawrence Seaway, the union said Sunday in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Hundreds of workers in Ontario, Quebec have been striking since Oct. 22. The union representing striking seaway workers in Ontario and Quebec said …

An abrupt reversal in atmospheric fortunes is sweeping through southern Quebec as an exceptional stretch of unseasonable warmth crashes back to reality heading into the end of October. It’s bad enough to contend with a more than 15-degree temperature swing over a few short days. But we’re also looking at …

Clockwise: the Museum of Broadway, Palawan @ Sentosa, Hvar in Croatia, and Kifune Shrine (Museum of Broadway, Sentosa, STAR/file, Discover Kyoto)  MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore are among the most popular international destinations for Filipinos, but there is still much of the world to explore and enjoy. …

At a Glance The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may bring the policy rate to an 18-year high of 7% or higher due to persistent high inflation, second-order effects and to prevent a disanchoring of inflation expectations. Economists are mixed on this, some say the BSP will tighten more with …

A controversial ruling by the commission that governs harness racing in Atlantic Canada has prompted calls for more transparency and better oversight of an industry which receives millions of taxpayer dollars and gambling revenues each year.  With taxpayer dollars on the line, critics argue, the public deserves to know the …

NEW YORK: A multidimensional connectivity network envisioned in the next stage development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) enhances global trade threatened by fragmentation due to geopolitical tensions, a renowned US scholar has said. “Multidimensional connectivity, which is intrinsically win-win, will increase trade incentives, augmenting efficiencies and reducing costs, …

People’s misuse of the batteries powering the city’s e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards have resulted in an increase in dangerous fires such that Toronto Fire is offering advice on how to keep yourself safe. Lithium ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that pack enough energy to power small electric vehicles. And while …

Hunted to near-extinction during Elizabethan times, there is now a concerted effort to bring beavers back to Britain for the benefits they offer in flood management, water quality and fostering biodiversity. Beaver believers say the industrious rodent could be key in landscape management. Footage from a diligently watched night vision …

Hurricane Otis took everyone by surprise, including forecasters. The lingering question is, why?  Went from tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just 24 hours. The normally bustling beach resort town of Acapulco, Mexico, looks like a scene out of a disaster movie: palm trees stripped of its fronds; …