Do you know the history behind Christmas lights?
By Essie Wambui >>>>> Living in the Northern Hemisphere almost always guarantees either a cold or snowy Christmas, or both – like this past Christmas (2017). [...]
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Free prescription medications for Ontarians 24 and under
Prescription medications are now free for everyone under the age of 25 in Ontario. As of January 1, the province has made the biggest expansion to medicare in Ontario in a [...]
Proverbs & Sayings – Luo
From Rose Nyakwaka Aora mar wat iridrok ye mos – Tread softly in matters concerning relatives. Do not be too hard on themKar chuny jatuo – Give a sick person what [...]
The Patience of Hope
The season of joy and cheer is definitely upon us and many will be traveling to join family and friends for a time of festivities and favorite holiday meals. Seeing long [...]
Celebrating 54th Jamhuri Day with Scholarship Awards
Kenyans in Ontario marked Jamhuri Day this past weekend in an occasion that boasted of good food, music and speeches by a variety of Kenyans and friends of Kenya. The [...]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
December 6 is Canada’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against women, a day commemorating the anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, [...]
National parks free for people 17 and under starting in 2018
National parks across the country will become free for people 17 and under starting in 2018. Parks were free to all visitors in 2017 to celebrate Canada 150. Catherine [...]
Cellphone unlocking now free in Canada
Cellphone companies will soon no longer be allowed to charge customers to unlock their devices, Canada’s telecom regulator said Thursday as it unveiled sweeping changes to [...]
Ontario limits criminal prosecutions of HIV-positive people for non-disclosure
Ontario will no longer criminally prosecute HIV-positive people who don’t disclose their status to sexual partners if there is no realistic possibility of transmission, [...]
Diaspora Kenyans to hold investment forum
An umbrella body representing Kenyans living abroad will next month host a convention in Nairobi where investment opportunities will be showcased. The Kenya Diaspora Alliance [...]