Canada welcomes the world for Women’s World Cup 2015
With the backdrop of FIFA’s corruption scandal, the spotlight is now on FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015, which starts on Saturday, June 6 in Edmonton, Canada. For the most [...]
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission urges Canada to confront ‘cultural genocide of residential schools
Testimony from thousands of residential school survivors leads to 94 recommendations Canada needs to move from “apology to action” if reconciliation with [...]
Mark Saunders makes history as Toronto police chief
Saunders, Toronto’s first black police chief, has been at helm of Toronto Police Service since former chief Bill Blair stepped down last month Toronto police Chief Mark [...]
Majority government for NDP in Alberta
Alberta Votes 2015
Albertans will be casting their votes in a few hours. Will it be an NDP majority government as the polls are suggesting or will the Progressive Conservatives’ reign [...]
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Goldman Prize for Kenya’s Environmental Activist
By Esther “Essie” Wambui A Kenyan environmental activist has won the prestigious Goldman Prize and her’s is a heroic story. Phyllis Omido was awarded the [...]
Could court decision barring prayer from Quebec council affect parliament?
The Supreme Court of Canada told a Quebec town Wednesday its Councillors couldn’t pray before council sessions. But Canada’s parliamentarians recite a prayer before [...]
Supreme Court rules prayer can’t continue at Quebec council meeting
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled the municipal council in the Quebec town of Saguenay cannot open its meetings with a prayer. In a unanimous decision today, the [...]
Kenya tells UN to close Dadaab camp after Garissa attack
Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has called on the United Nations to close the Dadaab refugee camp and relocate more than 500,000 Somalis. Dadaab, near the border [...]