New Zealand has been in a COVID lull for the past two months, but with the BA.5 variant on the rise and more than 10,000 new...
NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Here Australia has an opportunity to reflect on the crucial...
Australians have watched in horror this week as two separate humpback whales were tangled up in Queensland shark nets on the same day. These put the...
The SARS-CoV-2 virus was first detected in Australia on January 25 2020. Within two months, the lives of all Australian were upended. Australians were stranded overseas...
Australia has just expanded access to a second COVID booster to everyone 30 years and over, while recommending it only for people 50 and over. That...
Floods, fires and droughts in Australia devastate lives, destroy wildlife and damage property. These disasters also cost billions of dollars through loss of agricultural and economic...
In the aftermath of destructive floods, we often seek out someone to blame. Common targets are the “negligent local council”, the “greedy developer”, “the builder cutting...
While face-to-face classes are back after the COVID disruptions of the past two years, our research suggests at least some Australian universities intend to continue with...
Australia’s mining and heavy industry sectors are on the cusp of a revolution as the world shifts to net-zero. Demand for traditional industrial commodities – coal,...
Since Australia’s first Omicron wave after borders opened late last year, the pandemic has largely faded from the news and public perception. Gone are the daily...
Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22 was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...
Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...
At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy. Little did I know,...
Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes? We can also rejuvenate...
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a woman who wants her happily ever after. I certainly did. After 21 years...
Margaret Atwood aptly captured this dynamic with the phrase, “Old money whispers, new money shouts.” Let me elaborate on this...
Love in later life—the 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond—is a thriving, fulfilling reality. It offers companionship, improved well-being, and joy,...
Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be celebrated only for one day. Love should be celebrated everyday. Valentine’s Day, when expanded beyond romance,...
Like many others, I couldn’t resist joining the 2016 throwback trend. It was all over social media, with everyone sharing...
It’s a brand-new year and a brand new you! If you’re like me who had been indulging quite a bit...
By Nash Villena, Philippine Canadian Inquirer April 5, 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A year after the tragedy, the Philippine...
By Nash Villena, Philippine Canadian Inquirer April 5, 2026 VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Alliance Philippines openly invites Filipino-Canadian families...
Philippine Canadian Inquirer March 27, 2026 VANCOUVER, Canada – The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver held a talk entitled “Filipino...
Philippine Canadian Inquirer March 14, 2026 VANCOUVER, Canada – On March 12, 2026, the Lapu-Lapu Day team and Filipino...
By Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer March 6, 2026 CANADA – The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released looser...