By Michael Van Cooten Pride Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario – Ten-time Canadian National Wrestling Champion, Ohenewa Akuffo, officially announced her retirement from wrestling competition, earlier this month, after 16 years as a member of the national Canadian wrestling team. At a ...
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Black Organizations Endorse Peter Sloly For Toronto Police Chief Position
By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Four organizations in the African Canadian community have thrown their support behind Deputy Chief Peter Sloly to be selected the next Chief of Police of the Toronto Police Service (TPS). The ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Black Women More Likely To Get A Stroke
By Allan Bucka Jones Pride Health Columnist Women today are living longer, but they still face major health challenges, including the risk of a stroke. Black women have an increased risk of stroke, and are more impacted by a stroke. ...
Read More »Put Some Colour On Your Table
NC – As nature wakes up to spring, we see vibrant colours returning to our surroundings. These colours are not only appealing to the eye, they can also signal nutritional value to inspire our food choices. The Canadian Health Food ...
Read More »COBA’s Season Of Dance Brings It Home
Photo above: Photo: Christopher Cushman. COBA, Of Black Artists: Meme:#Faith#Hope#…Choreographer: Charmaine Headley. By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer A Review COBA, Collective of Black Artists, recently wrapped up its season of dance, “Legacy III: Bringing it Home,” with a verve ...
Read More »Tackling Poverty And Unemployment In Toronto
Photo above is of Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell and Gary Pieters. Photo by Lincoln Depradine. By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – A Toronto City councillor has given her commitment to efforts to end poverty, which includes putting ...
Read More »Caribbean Workers On 18-Month-Old Strike Hopeful For Resolution
Photo above: Lodrick Joseph and Alfred Mungra, striking workers represented by the United Steelworkers (USW) at Crown Metal Packaging Canada, outside one of the sheds workers built to protect them from the harsh temperatures of two winters since the strike started ...
Read More »Jamaica Government Bans Poultry Products From North America
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Jamaica government has imposed a ban on the importation of poultry products from North America, following reports of an outbreak of Bird Flu. The Ministry of Agriculture said the ban applies to poultry products from ...
Read More »Fire At Disposal Site In Jamaica Raises Cancer Concerns
Photo above: Aerial view of the Riverton Disposal site. Photo credit: CMC. KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Health authorities say that the tests on the quality of air taken during the height of the fire at the Riverton Disposal Site that blanketed ...
Read More »T&T Police Caught Off Guard By Nationwide Roadblocks
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Monday, announced an investigation into the nationwide roadblocks mounted by police officers that virtually crippled the country, affecting schools, businesses and the judiciary. Deputy Police Commissioner Ann ...
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