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Black History Canada: Community activist and former NS Senator Calvin Ruck

02/07/2019

Following World War One, many from the Caribbean were drawn to the area around Sydney, Nova Scotia, for the work offered in the coal mines. Calvin Ruck was born to parents [...]

Diplomats file $28M suit against Canada over mystery illness in Cuba

02/07/2019

Five Canadian diplomats and their family members who became mysteriously ill while posted to Cuba are suing Ottawa for more than $28 million. In a statement of claim filed [...]

Every 2.5 days, a woman or girl is killed in Canada, new report shows

01/31/2019

A woman or girl was killed every 2.5 days on average in Canada last year, according to an inaugural report on femicide that argues the issue must be better understood in [...]

Owning a condo: what you need to know

01/30/2019

By Terry Mutuku Are you a new comer, first time home buyer or just curious about owning a condo apartment? There are a number of basic things you should know about condos: [...]

Serial Killer Bruce McArthur Pleads Guilty to Eight Counts of Murder. A glance at the victims

01/29/2019

Here is a glance at the victims of serial killer Bruce McArthur, who has pleaded guilty to eight counts of first-degree murder: MAJEED KAYHAN The 58-year-old Toronto man was [...]

CAfRIC workshop: Promoting Equity for African Caribbean and Black Families by Bridging Information Gap

01/26/2019

When & where? Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 12 pm to 7 pm at 1520 Royal York Road, Etobicoke, ON M9P 3B5. FREE admission but participants MUST register online [...]

RCMP charge Kingston, Ontario youth with trying to get someone to plant a bomb

01/25/2019

The RCMP say they have charged a Kingston youth with terrorism, alleging he tried to get someone to plant a bomb. He’s charged with knowingly facilitating a [...]

Canada unveils plan to attract, retain skilled immigrants in rural and remote regions

01/24/2019

The Liberal government is launching a new pilot program aimed at attracting and retaining skilled immigrants in Canada’s rural and northern communities — places that [...]

Victims of the Riverside attack

01/18/2019

At least 21 people are confirmed to have been killed when militants stormed the DusitD2 hotel and business complex in Nairobi on Tuesday. It has been reported that all [...]

Celebrating our heroes: Kenya’s beautiful soul shines amid terror

01/17/2019

Human ugliness hit Kenya’s capital this week when terrorists stormed a hotel and office complex at 14 Riverside Drive. After 19 hours, the grounds were declared safe [...]

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