Cellphone ban in Ontario classrooms comes into effect on Monday
As of Monday, Ontario students will no longer be able to use their cellphones in classrooms. The Progressive Conservative government announced back in August that they would [...]
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Kenya’s Philemon Rono and Magdalyne Masai run fastest marathons ever on Canadian Soil
It was an extraordinary day at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, with Kenyans Philemon Rono and Magdalyne Masai Robertson taking down the men’s and women’s [...]
The gift of education: Help build a secondary school in Kikambala, Kenya
Samara Visram grew up besides the Kikambala village in Kilifi County, Kenya, which is home to about 20,000 people who live in abject poverty. When I was younger, I realized [...]
Uganda’s Jessica Nabongo is the first black woman to visit every country in the world
Jessica Nabongo has officially become the first black woman to have visited every single country in the world. The Ugandan-American touched down in Seychelles on Sunday—the [...]
Mourners to gather for funeral of Hamilton teen fatally stabbed in front of his mother
Ontario — Family and friends will gather to mourn Devan Bracci-Selvey at the 14-year-old’s funeral in Hamilton today. The teen was stabbed to death outside his [...]
Canada votes 2019 – advance polls now open
The 2019 Canadian federal election will take to take place on October 21, 2019, to elect members of the House of Commons to the 43rd Canadian Parliament. The 40-day [...]
GTA hiring event for refugees
Are you a refugee and looking for work? We have the perfect event for you!A Refugee Hiring Event is coming up on October 31. Over 50 employers will be attending, including [...]
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge makes history by running marathon in under 2 hours
Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge on Saturday became the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours, blowing through the barrier by nearly 20 seconds in a [...]
Lenny Mbogo death & memorial [Canada]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lenny Muthoni Mbogo. She leaves behind her precious son, Jabali, among other beloved family members. Lenny has been a [...]
Three black MLAs elected to Manitoba legislature
A trio of black MLAs has made history by winning seats in the Manitoba Legislature –a first in the province’s 150-year record. NDP’s Uzoma Asagwara, a psychiatric nurse [...]