Volume 21 • No. 9 • May 1-15, 2025
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Alexie Brooks
Calendar Girl, Alexie Brooks Story on page B8
Farewell to the Superstar, Nora Aunor Story on page B2
ALAMIN ANG INYONG KAPALARAN Basahin sa pahina B8
Carney wins historic fourth mandate
In a historic federal election on April 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party secured a fourth consecutive mandate – a strong minority government backed by 43.7 per cent of the national vote. It marks the first time in over four decades that a party has won four straight terms, reflecting Canadians’ cautious endorsement of Carney’s steady leadership. Despite the victory, Carney faces enormous challenges ahead. Chief among them is safeguarding Canada’s sovereignty in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric and trade aggression. Trump’s recent reimposition of tariffs on Canadian goods – 25 per cent on manufacturing and 10 per cent on energy – has reignited trade tensions. His inflammatory See CARNEY A7
Community mourns victims of Vancouver tragedy On April 29, 2025, more than 200 people gathered at the Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM) for an interfaith community vigil to mourn and honour the 11 people killed and dozens injured when a man drove an SUV into a crowd at the LapuLapu Day Block Party in Vancouver on April 26. “Over the past few days, I have seen our Filipino community in Manitoba show their strength and unite like never before in support of one another. I think of our kababayan frontline workers who cared for the victims firsthand, those organizing in solidarity across the Canadian diaspora, and of the hundreds of thousands raised so far for grieving families in Vancouver. This love that we have for each other See VIGIL A7
Photos of the 11 victims on display at the vigil
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