Former child refugee Abdoul Abdi faces deportation hearing
A former child refugee from Somalia will face a deportation hearing on Wednesday that will determine his future in Canada — a country he’s called home for the vast [...]
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Kenyan couple in US found dead in suspected murder-suicide
A Kenyan couple was found dead of apparent murder-suicide in their Jersey City, New Jersey home on Monday morning. Authorities say Lydiah Okongo, 40, was shot multiple times [...]
Miguna sues the State, wants to be allowed back
Miguna Miguna, declared a prohibited immigrant in Kenya has sued the government following his deportation and cancellation of his citizenship. The self-declared general of [...]
The lone member of Kenya’s Olympic team used crowdfunding to help her train
By Scott Davis via Business Insider Sabrina Wanjiku Simader will be the lone athlete representing Kenya at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Simader is a [...]
Family of Toronto girl who claimed her hijab was cut apologizes, reports say
The family of an 11-year-old Toronto girl has reportedly apologized for the “pain and anger” they caused, after the girl’s claim that a man cut her hijab [...]
Bank of Canada hikes interest rate to highest level in 9 years
The Bank of Canada hiked its key lending rate to 1.25 per cent on Wednesday morning, from 1 per cent, raising it to its highest level since 2009, when then-bank governor Mark [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]