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Aris Babikian becomes first Armenian to be elected to Ontario Legislative Assembly

 Aris Babikian with Ontario PC leader Doug Ford Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford has won the provincial election with a majority government, overtaking both NDP leader Andrea Horwath and incumbent Premier Kathleen ...
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Armenian Prelacy of Canada Celebrating Armenian Canadian Heritage on the occasion of the Centennial of the First Republic of Armenia at the Canadian Museum of History

 Under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Papken Tcharian, Prelate of Canada, the Armenian Prelacy is celebrating the Armenian Canadian Heritage on the occasion of the centennial of the First Republic of Armenia (1918-2018), on Wednesday, June ...
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Armenian Candidates Running in the Ontario Election

 Amara Possian and Aris Babikian Aris Babikian (Scarborough-Agincourt) For forty years Babikian has been involved in Toronto-Armenian community activities at many levels, including as executive director of the Armenian National Committee of ...
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Aris Babikian Running for the Conservative Seat in the Scarborough- Agincourt Riding

 Tony Clement (Parry Sound–Muskoka MP), Peter Kent (Thornhill MP), Ward 39 Councillor Jim Karygiannis, retired Senator Con Di Nino, Vincent Ke (Don Valley North PC Candidate), Vijay Thanigasalam (Scarborough-Rouge Park PC Candidate), and 2014 ...
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Statement from the Prime Minister of Canada for the centennial of the independence of the First Republic of Armenia

 It is with great pleasure that I extend my warmest wishes for the centennial of the independence of the First Republic of Armenia. It was 100 years ago this May that Armenians declared independence and established the First Republic of ...
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100th Anniversary of the Independence of the First Republic of Armenia Celebrated in Canada’s Parliament

 MPs and ANCC members attend a Canada- Armenia parliamentary friendship group reception at the Parliament Hill, May 23, 2018. Ottawa – This year, on May 28th, Armenians worldwide will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the independence of ...
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World-Renowned Soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian will perform with McGill Chamber Orchestra

 The McGill Chamber Orchestra (MCO) is delighted to present the acclaimed Armenian-Canadian soprano Isabel Bayrakdarian in a personally-selected new program featuring romantic, dramatic, and sacred works by composers from Armenia or of Armenian ...
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Spirit of Armenia Award bestowed to the Late Arnold Chan

 On the opening day of the Canadian Armenian National Representatives Assembly, a ceremony was held on May 4, 2018 for the bestowment of the “Spirit of Armenia” award, upon the late Honourable Arnold Chan of Ontario. Following the 2015 Federal ...
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Canada ‘applauds’ courage of Armenian protesters

 Demonstrators march through the streets of Yerevan on April 23, 2018, to protest the former president’s election as prime minister. (Karen Minasyan/AFP/Getty Images) By Levon Sevunts  (RCI)- Canadian officials  welcomed the ...
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau issues statement on Armenian Genocide anniversary

 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a statement commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. On this day, we solemnly gather to commemorate the tragic loss of life among the Armenian population, which ...
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