Historic win for former refugee, Somali-American woman
Ilhan Omar, 34, has made history by becoming the first Somali legislator in the US state of Minnesota. A former refugee, the Somali-born activist has been elected to serve in [...]
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America’s choice
Against all odds, Donald Trump is America’s President elect. Trying to predict how his presidency will pan out is a waste of effort. Waiting to see… ~Wakenya [...]
Canada Immigration website crashes as Donald Trump election victory looks imminent
The Canadian immigration site has broken as people look to leave the US. The official website for ‘Citizenship and Immigration Canada’ has stopped working, [...]
Michael Bublé’s 3-year-old son has cancer
The three-year-old son of Canadian singer Michael Bublé and his wife has been diagnosed with cancer, the couple confirmed in a statement released early today. [...]
Canada to open door to more skilled workers, immigrant families in 2017
The Liberal government is boosting the base number of immigrants allowed into Canada next year to 300,000, to help drive economic growth as the country grapples with an [...]
Kenya arrests ‘fake’ army recruits
Dozens of people have been arrested at an army barracks in Kenya after turning up with fake call-up papers, it’s been reported. Authorities say that the 57 were held [...]
Progress report on Trudeau’s election campaign promises, one year later
Justin Trudeau made more than 200 promises in last fall’s election campaign. After one year as prime minister, he’s kept more than he’s broken — but most [...]
‘Professional tenant’ James Regan receives 3rd eviction notice since 2014
A “well-coiffed, professional tenant” who has not paid any rent at three high-end Toronto apartments since 2014 has been ordered to leave the Yorkville home he [...]
Kenya’s Philemon Rono wins Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Kenyan runner Philemon Rono was the champion of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, winning with a time of 2:08:27. Olympian Eric Gillis won the [...]
Nailing that Perfect Internship
To help you succeed in nailing that internship, here is a list of advice on the do’s and don’ts of applying for internships. First tip? Never turn down free advice. Do [...]