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 [...]
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Thank a Teacher: Happy World Teachers Day
We appreciate every dedicated teacher that pushed us to become what we are today. Happy World Teachers Day! ~Wakenya [...]
Canadians want minorities to do more to ‘fit in’: CBC-Angus Reid poll
As a divisive election tears Americans apart over questions of race and immigration, a CBC News poll suggests Canadians are right in believing they think very differently [...]
Ottawa names 5 commissioners to probe missing, murdered indigenous women in Canada
The federal government has announced the terms of a long-awaited inquiry into murdered and missing indigenous women, revealing that it will need at least $13.8 million more [...]
What is the Civic Holiday in Canada?
The Civic Holiday, also commonly referred to as the August long weekend is celebrated on the first Monday of August and it’s a public holiday in some provinces and [...]
Images: Beautiful Kenya
Everywhere we turn, there is pain, tears, heartache, sorrow and hopelessness. But let us not despair. There still are kind people out there and hope persists especially as [...]
Powerful Black Lives Matter protest photo hailed as ‘legendary’
Protests have continued in the United States, following violent incidents involving African Americans and the police. In an atmosphere of heightened racial tension, and amid [...]
Anglican Church of Canada reverses decision rejecting same-sex marriage
Questions about the integrity of the voting process in which Anglicans narrowly rejected a resolution to allow same-sex marriage emerged Tuesday, and led to a stunning [...]
Anglican Church of Canada rejects same-sex marriage by one vote
The Anglican Church of Canada has voted against authorizing same-sex marriages, after nearly a week of passionate debate. More than 200 delegates at the triennial conference [...]
A professor praised for helping with a student’s baby during a lesson
What would you do if you were supervising an exam, and one of your students needed to do the test with her baby in tow? A university professor has been widely praised in [...]