KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Leslassa Armour-Shillingford won the Miss Carival pageant here on Friday night, less than two months after she emerged first runner-up in the Miss Caribbean World pageant held in the British Virgin Islands in May. The ...
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Ontario MPP Margarett Best Resigns
By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer Jamaica-born Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario, Margarett Best, who has represented Scarborough-Guildwood since 2007, tendered her resignation on June 27. Her resignation means Premier Kathleen Wynne must now call five by-elections this year. ...
Read More »Record Attendance At Career, Education and Settlement Fair
TORONTO, Ontario – More than 1500 newcomers and internationally trained professionals flocked to the 3rd Annual Scotiabank Career, Education and Settlement Fair which took place at Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Tuesday, June 25 2013. The event, which was presented ...
Read More »Happy 146th Birthday Canada!
By Rupert Johnson It is indeed remarkable that in spite of the perennial threat of separatism, Canada has remained intact for 146 years. To use the memorable words of Pierre Trudeau, Canada’s erstwhile Prime Minister: “The land is strong.” It’s ...
Read More »NEEDED: A Diversity Based Approach To Healthcare In Canada
By Allan Jones Pride Health Columnist On Monday, Canada celebrated its 146th birthday. Many of us joined in the festivities by celebrating Canada Day in this wonderful country. Canada is known worldwide for its multiculturalism, an acceptance that the fabric ...
Read More »The Struggle For Religious Accommodation For Catholic Nurses At Markham Stouffville Hospital
By Ernest J. Guiste It was just over 14 years ago that I represented one of eight Roman Catholic obstetrical nurses in a case that reaffirmed to me why it is that I decided to become a lawyer. Mr. Peter ...
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