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 [...]
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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 [...]
Federal election campaign kickoff
Justin Trudeau has set in motion the 2019 federal election campaign, setting up his re-election bid as a choice for forward progress, while his opponents begin to position [...]
Canada suspends deportation of former child refugee after UN request
Canadian officials will not be deporting a former Somali child refugee living in Edmonton following a request from the United Nations. Abdilahi Elmi, 34, arrived in Canada as [...]
Editor of hate-filled Toronto publication gets jail time
The editor of a Toronto-based publication was handed the maximum one-year jail sentence on Thursday for promoting hatred against women and Jews. In sentencing James Sears, [...]
Eminence Awards Toronto
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship https://youtu.be/ReII2vkU1So Eminence Awards (Toronto) recognize individuals and organizations that make substantial [...]
Lamu residents celebrate cancellation of Lamu Coal Power Plant license
By deCOALonize On Wednesday 26th June, Kenya’s National Environment Tribunal (NET) made a landmark ruling that set aside the license granted to Amu Power Company Ltd by the [...]