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Several children approached by strangers in Scarborough area, Toronto – Police

06/17/2016

Toronto police are asking parents to warn their kids about strangers after they received three separate complaints this month about children being approached in Scarborough. [...]

Many battles against HIV and AIDS won, but war not over yet – Kenya’s 1st Lady

06/16/2016

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta today said that HIV remains the single biggest killer of adolescents despite the many battles won against the scourge since its discovery in the [...]

Canada MPs vote to make national anthem lyrics gender-neutral

06/16/2016

Canadian MPs have voted to change the lyrics of the English language version of the country’s national anthem to make it more gender neutral. The move would change the [...]

Immigration Canada to reduce Spousal Sponsorship backlog and wait times

06/15/2016

As part of its commitment to family reunification, the Government of Canada will grant permanent residence to more spouses, partners and dependent children of Canadian [...]

How much sleep should your child get? New sleep guidelines for children

06/15/2016

Is your baby, child or teenager getting enough sleep? In new research, the American scientists doled out recommendations for sleep based on age and life stage. The [...]

South African ‘singing firefighters’ return home after Canada pay dispute

06/14/2016

South Africa’s “singing firefighters” have returned home after a pay dispute derailed their mission to help fight the Fort McMurray wildfire. The teams arrived late [...]

Edith Mumbi, a Kenyan woman previously reported missing in Dubai is dead

06/13/2016

Many questions raised as another Kenyan dies in the Middle East under mysterious circumstances and her body left to lie in the mortuary for almost a month before next of kin [...]

Walmart Canada to stop accepting Visa cards

06/13/2016

Walmart says it intends to join the list of retailers in Canada that don’t accept Visa cards, citing high fees for transactions. All credit cards charge fees to [...]

Muhammad Ali take on life

06/10/2016

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Kenya envoy to Canada urges Kenyans abroad to invest home

06/10/2016

By Chris Wamalwa Kenyans in the diaspora have been urged to invest back home as there are many opportunities being offered in the 47 counties. The Kenyan High Commissioner to [...]

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