Gallery10 photosNew Island, New Joy: Inside Toronto's Biggest Park in a Generation
Torontonians flock to Biidaasige Park, the city's biggest new green space, via $5 water shuttle, bike, or car
09-07-2026
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Gallery16 photosAGAINST ALL ODDS AT 56: THE UNTOLD STORY OF FILIPINA DENTIST WHO REFUSED TO LET HER DREAM DIE
She spent 20 years treating patients in the Philippines, only to end up behind a front desk in Canada, but Dr. Marissa Balles conquered heartbreak, financial strain, and high-stakes exams to reclaim her calling as a dentist when most would have already quit.
09-07-2026
Gallery15 photos40 Years of Craft & Culture: How House of Embroideries and Crafts Became a CNE Legacy
Since 1986, husband-and-wife duo Cesar and Neftalie Abrenica have run House of Embroideries and Crafts, a beloved fixture in the CNE's International Pavilion. For 40 years, the couple has personally hand-set their booth, showcasing shell crafts and hand-embroidered Barong Tagalog from Batangas, Baguio, Bicol, and Cebu. Beyond the nostalgia it brings older generations, the booth has become a bridge for young Filipino-Canadians rediscovering their roots — and for curious Canadians encountering Filipino craftsmanship for the first time. Every sale, Neftalie says, also supports artisans and workers back in the Philippines, making the booth as much a mission as a business.
09-07-2026
Gallery7 photosDangerous Storm Hits Toronto & the GTA
A dangerous weather system swept across Toronto and southwestern Ontario Wednesday evening, unleashing destructive winds, golf ball-sized hail, and torrential rainfall.
09-03-2026
Gallery16 photosA Taste of Home: Manila Comes Alive in Toronto
Taste of Manila 2026 brought Toronto’s Little Manila alive with smoky barbecue, crispy lechon, cool halo-halo, music, dance and the vibrant spirit of home.
08-17-2026
Gallery11 photosFaith, Food, and Filipino Hospitality Feeding Thousands
Ayuda sa Canada (Help in Canada), a volunteer-run initiative under God's Strength Ministries, led by Filipina Doris Greaves and her husband Pastor Dave. What began as food handed out of their family garage has grown into a monthly lifeline for thousands across Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, and Mississauga. Rooted in Filipino values of bayanihan (communal unity) and hospitality, Greaves treats every distribution as more than logistics—it's an act of dignity. She describes a shifting clientele: no longer just newcomers facing temporary setbacks, but working professionals and fixed-income seniors who "never imagined they would need food support." Her goal now is to build a permanent food pantry and community space, so that food distribution becomes something more lasting than a monthly stop—a place people know they belong.
08-08-2026
