By Dr. Virginia Nsitem A common knee complaint is pain either climbing up or going down stairs, or both. In addition, patients often complain of hearing cracking noises in their knees when they move. One of the first questions they ask is if they have arthritis and may eventually need a knee replacement. Before […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon According to a recent Federal Court decision, a 32-year-old citizen of Mexico was recently successful in having his negative humanitarian application decision set aside by the Federal Court and was granted a second review of the said application. I will refer to him as Valdez which is not his real name. Valdez […]
Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. During a manic episode, a person may feel hyperactive, important, elated, and confident. They may also feel angry and irritable, have difficulty sleeping, have difficulty concentrating, and engage in […]
By Margaret Kimberley Black Agenda Report Liberals and the media give great attention to Donald Trump’s legal problems that are related to his personal life, but they cover up for the war crimes he and other presidents committed. United States troops began the invasion of Iraq on March 20, 2003 under the direction of president […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Let’s take a moment to reflect on those who are less fortunate. Let’s uplift and support each other. May our benevolence and charity be rewarded immensely. To my Muslim family, friends and readers, may Allah bestow lots of joy and happiness in this blessed month of Ramadan and beyond. Here are […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon According to a recent Federal Court decision, a mother and her three children share a relationship with her spouse Mr. X, a permanent resident of Canada. Mr. X was granted refugee protection in Canada in 2015 and permanent residence in 2017; he currently resides in Canada while his family spouse resides […]
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Recently, a patient visited my office with news that she was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease of low bone mass and strength, and an increase your risk for fractures. She said that she started an exercise routine of swimming and yoga to improve her condition, and asked when she […]
By Carlton Joseph In 1996, Caribbean countries were among 180 countries that signed the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This body develops and promotes policies to protect the global financial system against money laundering, terrorist financing and financing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The recommendations plus additional special recommendations were revised in 2003, […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s statement on International Women’s Day “Each and every day, women and girls help shape Canada into a fairer and stronger country. As we mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate and recognize the achievements of women and girls in Canada and reaffirm our commitment to removing systemic barriers to advance gender equality […]
On Sunday, February 19, Canadian singer Jully Black sang the Canadian national anthem at the National Basketball Association All-Star game, which was played in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The popular singer took advantage of an audience that stretched across the entire North American continent and a considerable part of the rest of the […]
