Health ministers meet in Ottawa to develop opioid crisis plan
Health experts from across the country will meet in Ottawa today to work on a plan to curb the crisis of opioid-related overdose deaths. The summit is hosted by federal [...]
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Heartprints
Whatever our hands touch… We leave fingerprints! On walls, on furniture On doorknobs, dishes, books. There’s no escape. As we touch we leave our identity. Oh God, [...]
Toronto still ‘child poverty capital’ of Canada, warns report
Toronto remains Canada’s “child poverty capital,” with 133,000 children living in poverty according to a new report. “Divided City: Life in [...]
10 Quick Facts on Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the [...]
In Quotes: Clinton concedes to Trump in emotional & inspiring speech
Last night, in a surprising upset, Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election against Hillary Clinton in an incredibly close race. This morning, Clinton gave her [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]