Kenyan-Canadian accountant among Ethiopian Airlines crash victims
Derick Lwugi, an accountant with the City of Calgary and member of a Canadian non-profit organization, has been confirmed as one of the 157 people killed in an Ethiopian [...]
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32 Kenyans, 18 Canadians among 157 killed in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash
A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard, authorities said. At least 35 nationalities were [...]
The Power of a vision
Every human being has been designed in a unique way, with different abilities and capabilities depending on their individual purpose in Life. Many times we tend to compare [...]
Tax Matters: First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit
Did you know that as a first-time home buyer you can claim $5,000 for the purchase of a qualifying home and if you did not live in another home owned by you or your [...]
VIP Pilot, 4 Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash
A Kenyan pilot and four American tourists were killed in a helicopter crash in Kenya, aviation authorities and police said on Monday. The helicopter crashed in the Central [...]
Are you a tenant in Ontario? Some renting basics for you
More and more Ontarians, particularly new comers, are prompted to rent housing as costs of home ownership becomes increasingly unaffordable. Your rights as a tenant As a [...]
NBA, FIBA to launch new pan-African Basketball League
The National Basketball Association and the International Basketball Federation are to launch a professional league in Africa in January 2020. The Basketball Africa League [...]
Black History Canada: Canada’s likely first Black letter carrier, Albert Jackson overcame barriers to find lasting success
This year, to celebrate Black History Month, Canada Post is paying tribute to one of its own. In 1882, Albert Jackson became the first Black letter carrier in Toronto, and [...]
New impaired driving and marijuana-related penalties could affect your immigration status
In October 2018, Canada made marijuana (cannabis) legally available to adults under strict new laws; imposing tough new penalties on those who drive while under the influence [...]
Black History Canada: Community activist and former NS Senator Calvin Ruck
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 [...]