The following is an excerpt from the keynote address by Justice Donald McLeod at the National Black Canadians summit held in Ottawa on the weekend: I stand here not as a judge but as a man, a black man. I was not born Justice McLeod. I was born black. Please do not define me by […]
Justice Donald McLeod delivered a timely message of great significance on Sunday when he spoke at the National Black Canadians summit in Ottawa. The Brampton judge who has shown that he is not afraid to speak out on issues affecting his own community, told fellow Black Canadians that ” our purpose must be unified or […]
Although February is Black History Month, the celebrations have already started. Last weekend the Ontario Black History Society held its Black History Month kick-off brunch in Toronto and as we enter the month of February, the celebrations will get into high gear. The TD Bank, a major supporter for many years of Black History Month […]
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ’35days of chaos and hurt, all for nothing’ By Carlton Joseph The longest government shutdown in United States. history ended on Friday when Trump decided to accept the proposal that was offered, in December, at the beginning of the shutdown. A former White House official remarked: “He allowed 35 days of […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Some ‘remarry’ in Canada without getting divorced A reader from Trinidad recently wrote to me for advice about what she described as a “serious problem” with respect to her husband. Here is her letter, followed by my response: Dear Mr. Ram. I am seeking your advice about a serious problem. I […]
Canada is officially a multicultural country. But every now and then something jumps out at us to rattle our faith in Canadian multiculturalism. What some Canadian politicians say in public discourse may be quite different to what they may say behind closed doors with people of their own racial groups or even on social media. […]
By Carlton Joseph Last week, Nicholas Maduro, having survived an assassination attempt by a small drone, started his second six-year term as president of Venezuela. The opposition had boycotted the elections held in May 2018 and essentially forfeited the election. Days before Maduro was sworn in, opposition figure, Juan Guaidó, became head of the National […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH What is tendonitis? By Virginia Nsitem Do you feel pain near a joint or bone that is worse with movement? Do you feel swelling near a bone or joint? Or a crackling sensation near the joint? These are common symptoms of tendon injuries. What are Tendons? Tendons are fibrous tissues that are […]
Less than two hours before a soca concert in Vaughan was due to start on Saturday night, the show was cancelled, leaving thousands of ticket holders angry and disappointed. Carnival Kingdom, hosted by Summer of Sound (SOS) Fest Inc, was to be held at the Improve Canada outdoor entertainment complex, starting at 9 p.m. But […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon A spousal application should always be fully documented I have often written about spousal sponsorship applications and the obstacles that sponsors and applicants face in having their applications approved. But who is to be blamed when a spousal application is refused? The visa officer? Or the applicants? The applicants often […]
