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, [...]
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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 [...]
Kenya’s supreme court has upheld the reelection of president Uhuru Kenyatta
Kenya’s supreme court has dismissed two petitions against the Oct. 26 reelection of president Uhuru Kenyatta. In a summary of their judgment, the six-judge bench [...]
Ontario college students back in class Tuesday as back-to-work legislation passed
Ontario legislated college faculty back to work on Sunday, ending a five-week strike and paving the way for students to return to class on Tuesday. Colleges are extending [...]
Transgender Kenyan-Canadian defies critics by inviting military recruiters to a trans job fair
A transgender Kenyan refugee is defiant in the face of accusations she’s being racist and “inherently violent,” for inviting the Canadian Armed [...]
Eagles Renewed
Eagles are the most long-lived birds in the world with a lifespan of 70 years. By the time they reach 40 years of age, their claws will start to age, losing their [...]
Valerie Plante becomes Montreal’s first female mayor
Valerie Plante scored a stunning upset in Montreal’s mayoral election on Sunday, defeating incumbent Denis Coderre to become the first woman to win the post. Coderre [...]