Worldwide horror at Taliban massacre of 132 children

Worldwide horror at Taliban massacre of 132 children

By Michael Lashley The shock we feel on learning of the horrible violence visited on the adults and children in a school in Peshawar, Pakistan, cannot be properly addressed in this commentary. I have therefore changed my format to try to reflect these emotionally charged circumstances and to honour the memory of those who perished […]

Family tragedy shows hidden danger

By Gerald V. Paul Guyana-born businessman Paul Rampersaud’s took to video detailing his Brampton family’s death to serve as a warning to others during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas that is the leading cause of poisoning deaths in North America. Known as the silent killer because it is odorless, carbon […]

‘Haitians still traumatized’

‘Haitians still traumatized’

By Gerald V. Paul Reflecting on the death of Jean-Claude ‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier and the regime started by the father, Francois ‘Papa Doc’ Duvalier, Haiti-born Dr. Eric Pierre told The Camera “I still feel the father and son regime was evil.” “We did not have the opportunity to heal,” Pierre said, noting he was speaking […]