By Sukhram Ramkissoon In my many years of practice in Canada, I have encountered a number of persons who are frustrated and upset as their Family Class Applications made on behalf of their spouses have been returned for a variety of reasons. During the past few years, application form versions have changed dramatically and have […]
By Lincoln DePradine Nigeria-born Kanna Anigbogu says he’s “happy’’ that his design was chosen as the logo for the Blackhurst Cultural Centre (BCC) on Bathurst Street. Anigbogu, who studied illustration at Algonquin College and now works as a copywriter at a public relations firm, was among adults and children, including students of Alpha Alternative […]
Brice Dossa said he was “humiliated” and discriminated against after Montreal police officers handcuffed him for the theft of a car that ended up being his, and then didn’t have the key to uncuff him. “I could be attacked anywhere for no reason. I’m not a criminal,” said Dossa, who added he was never afraid […]
Suzette Mayr has won the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Calgary-born and of German and Bahamian background, Mayr received the honour for her novel “The Sleeping Car Porter.” “I think today I’m officially done with my feelings of impostor syndrome as a writer,” Mayr told the crowd assembled at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. “The […]
If colder weather has you feeling down, try these ideas to boost your mood. Sometimes, when the temperatures drop and days grow shorter, the blues seep in. Feeling down in the winter is common, especially once the hubbub of the holidays is over. It’s believed that between 10 and 20 percent of North Americans […]
By Vibert Lampkin On October 25th, Rishi Sunak was invited by King Charles III to form a Government and thus become Britain’s Prime Minister. Sunak is 42 years old, the youngest Prime Minister of Great Britain since William Pitt who, in 1783, became Great Britain’s youngest Prime Minister – at the age of 24 – […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon According to Canadian Immigration Law everyone has a right to seek an exemption in making an application for humanitarian and compassionate considerations for permanent status from within Canada. But before doing so, there must be sufficient compelling factors for an immigration officer to assess whether such exemption should be granted. Let us […]
By Carlton Joseph By the time the Camera goes to press, Americans will have completed their midterm elections. President Biden has been spending much time on the road trying to help Democratic candidates in tough races, emphasizing that American Democracy is at stake, blaming rising energy and food prices on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, criticizing […]
JennAir Disrupting Design collaborates with The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to create $375,000 scholarship fund On Tuesday, the JennAir Brand (“JennAir”) announced the launch of its Disrupting Design program, which aims to create access and opportunities for racialized interior designers in the industry. The program is the result of research, listening and […]
The Doug Ford government has just turned a minor labour dispute into class war in Ontario. Refusing to budge in negotiations, offering a piddly 10 percent wage increase when 50 per cent was demanded, the Ford government, usually notoriously lazy, started the legislative session at 5 a.m. on November 1 to drive through a bill […]
