Geoffrey Murangira: Fathers’ Day tribute
by Pamela Ingeri To our handsome young Father: Geoffrey Murangira aka “Président” You are a strong force in our lives, definitely not one to be reckoned with! You continue to...
Dr. Geoffrey Ebere: Fathers’ Day tribute
By Ihuoma Ebere I don’t know where to start with this, so why not start from the beginning. I am the first child my parents had and was born in...
Letter from the Editor: June 2016
Good morning all The smiling and cheerful faces of the people I meet on the streets and shopping malls say it all: summer is here finally here! Though it doesn’t...
Sierra Leone Association celebrates 55th Independence anniversary
Children cutting the Independence Day cake with the Sierra Leone flag by Monty Domingo On April 23rd, 2016 at the Margaret Rywak Community Building, the community came together in grand...
Sharon Guerrier: Mothers’ Day tribute
by Janeyce Guerrier Mom, Mother, Maman, Mommie: A very special word that has a very special meaning. A mother is not only someone who raises and cares for a child; Her...
Onyisi Otiono: Mothers’ Day tribute
Light: A Mother’s Day Tribute Kika Otiono My mother is light. There is no other word to describe it. Her grace is impenetrable, her faith unwavering. The word ‘love’ also...
Ontario Premier Wynne meets with Black Lives Matter protesters
JEFF GRAY TORONTO — The Globe and Mail Published Monday, Apr. 04, 2016 1:51PM EDT A two-week encampment in front of Toronto’s police headquarters to protest police shootings has ended...
Profile: Kike Ojo – Taking a stand for children in care
‘Rogue’ voice against racism takes a stand for children in care Kike Ojo is leading the charge to reduce the high number of Ontario black children in care. In one...
Calvin Lawrence: When is Police use of force justified?
by Calvin Lawrence I am a seventh generation Black Canadian. I was also a police officer for 36 years. I have worked in a city, rural, and federal environment. The...
Catherine McIntyre: Canada Has a Black Incarceration Problem
There are 70 per cent more Black Canadians in federal prison than there were 10 years ago. What are we doing about it? BY CATHERINE MCINTYRE Photo from Nik.Mikee, from...