Rhea Lisondra, Author at New Canadian Media

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Rhea Lisondra

Rhea Lisondra is a Carleton Journalism and Humanities graduate and is based in Trenton, Ontario. She reports for New Canadian Media and is a co-host on the podcast AZN Connection.

July 6, 2023
British Columbia/Health/Local Journalism Initiative

Victoria counselling centre receives funding for youth migrant services for the first time

“This is really the first time that the ministry has offered this amount of money to serve children which we are absolutely

June 15, 2023
Immigration/Local Journalism Initiative

Including Philippines among 13 countries now eligible for visa-free travel to Canada has positive ripple effects: experts

Filipinos are among the top three diaspora groups by population. Allowing visa-free travel is expected to ease visa processing backlogs and reunite

Art from “Where is Winnipeg?”
March 13, 2023
Arts & Culture/Books/Winnipeg

‘I wish I had that as a child’: Winnipeg’s new heritage language program hits home for Filipino-Canadian author

This year, Manitoba’s largest school board is planning to offer a Filipino language program to its 30,000 students.

migration history research
June 13, 2022
Arts & Culture/British Columbia/Education/History/Local Journalism Initiative

Supporting student-led study of migration history

The Canadian Immigration Historical society has entered a new partnership to encourage student research of Canada’s migration history

May 25, 2022
Diaspora Affairs/Politics/Winnipeg

Filipino diaspora in Manitoba reject Marcos – Duterte dynastic rule

Filipino youth in Manitoba speak out against the Marcos-Duterte tandem, fearing a repeat of the Philippines’ dark history.

May 6, 2022
Local Journalism Initiative/News/Politics

Big-name candidates spur interest in Philippine elections

Tens of thousands of Filipinos across major Canadian cities will be mobilizing until Monday to decide the political fate of their home

pyramid schemes
April 8, 2021
Economy/Immigration

Pyramid Schemes Profiting From Immigrant Connections

Shady business practices use social connections in immigrant communities to bolster their bottom line.

Delegates attending Pinoys on Parliament on Zoom, Filipinos
February 23, 2021
News/Politics/Top Stories/Youth

Youth Conference Empowers Filipino Canadians

Pinoys on Parliament builds a virtual community for Filipino Canadians to be represented and empowered.

multicultural, CEMA, awards, film, story, print, podcast
January 27, 2021
Arts & Culture/News

Recognizing the Importance of Multicultural Media

The Canadian Ethnic Media Association recognizes and awards the important role multicultural media has in broadening our perspective.

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October 1, 2020
Arts & Culture

Minister of Canadian Heritage Works To Reform Information Sector

Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault addressed media representatives’ concerns over funding issues and web giants affecting the journalism sector at a

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