Kenya’s David Rudisha successfully defends his 800m Olympic crown
The Kenyan becomes only the 4th man to win back-to-back 800m titles as he successfully defended his Olympic crown in 1.42.15. With this second gold, he is also the first man [...]
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Jemima Sumgong gives Kenya its first Olympics Women’s Marathon Gold
For all our domination in Marathon running in many countries across the globe, it was surprising to many that Sunday’s win by Jemima Sumgong marked the first time a [...]
Aaron Driver, terror suspect, killed by police in anti-terrorism operation in Ontario town
A 24-year-old man who had been under a peace bond for being an ISIS sympathizer was killed Wednesday night by police responding to what they say was “a potential [...]
10 Refugees will compete as their own team in Rio
When the Games begin in Rio de Janeiro, the opening ceremony, on Friday, will pay tribute to the world’s displaced and stateless persons. During the parade of nations, a [...]
Canadian women’s soccer team wins Olympic opener at Rio 2016
The Rio Olympics don’t officially open until Friday. But the Canadian women’s soccer team helped kick off competition Wednesday with a pulsating 2-0 win over [...]
Toronto police officer gets 6 years jail sentence for shooting Sammy Yatim
A Toronto police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison for gunning down a troubled teen on an empty streetcar in 2013. Const. James Forcillo was convicted of [...]
Obama’s Kenyan half-brother says he supports Trump
A Kenyan half-brother of President Barack Obama said Tuesday he supports Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and not the candidate his brother has endorsed, Hillary [...]
Koffi Olomide deported from Kenya after kicking a woman
Congolese musician Koffi Olomide has been deported to Kinshasa, DR Congo following his Friday morning altercation at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Olomide [...]
Parents charged after baby left in car outside Toronto-area Costco
Charges have been laid against Toronto-area parents after police say they left their baby in a locked car outside a Costco store. York Regional Police say they were called to [...]
New Canada Child Benefit program payments start today
Starting today, most Canadian families with children under 18 can expect to see a bigger child benefit payment, as money starts flowing in one of the most ambitious social [...]