Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected Green Party of Canada leader
Green Party members have chosen Toronto lawyer and human rights activist Annamie Paul as their next leader, bringing to a close the year-long race to replace Elizabeth May. [...]
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Canadian youth making community impact? Apply for this micro-grant
Do you have a simple project idea to support your community? TakingITGlobal (TIG) is looking for young people who are inspired with ideas and ready to take action through [...]
Family of Joyce Echaquan planning legal action over her death in Quebec hospital
The family of Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw mother of seven who died in a Joliette, Que., hospital Monday, is planning to take its fight for justice to the courts. In her [...]
Pubs to reopen but schools stay shut in Kenya
Pubs in Kenya will reopen on Tuesday, six months after they were shut to curb the spread of coronavirus. Trading hours, however, have been restricted and bars will have to [...]
Kenyan film Lusala featuring at Canada’s largest Black Film Festival
Despite the current circumstances, the 16th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival (Canada’s largest Black film festival) is [...]
Trudeau Throne Speech: PM to address the nation on Wednesday evening
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation this evening at 6:30 p.m. ET after the speech from the throne lays out the government’s plan to deal with the [...]
Canada’s onion outbreak ongoing as 49 additional illnesses connected to Salmonella outbreak are reported
The Public Health Agency of Canada says an additional 49 Canadians have become sick due to an ongoing salmonella outbreak linked to red onions from the United States. PHAC [...]
International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes
Current and former international students called for changes to Canada’s immigration rules on Saturday as they face a job market still recovering from the impact of the [...]
Police identify victims of Ontario shooting as 4 members of same family
Police east of Toronto have identified the victims of a mass shooting in Oshawa, Ont., as four members of the same family. Durham regional police say the deceased are [...]
Calling all Women for the Women on the Rise Conference 2020
You’re invited to join the 2020 Women’s Conference for the Everyday Woman on September 18, 19, 20, 2020. The weekend is designed to assist women in their Personal [...]