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By Rupert Johnson PRIDE Columnist I was really taken aback when I listened to a very shocking and disturbing report on PBS, with regard to the continued barbaric practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) commonly referred to as “cutting,” particularly ...

Photo above is of Uniquely designed jewellery from Miranda Askie of Antigua and Barbuda. A bevy of beautiful “celebrity models” will “strut their stuff” and will help celebrate Caribbean flair, when the elegance and sophistication of island-chic comes alive on the runway, ...

Photo above is of performers of Cirque du Soleil performing their spectacular routine. By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — Toronto’s hosting of the Games is expected to draw 7,600 athletes and about 250,000 visitors to Ontario during the ...

Photo above is of Janet McDougald, Chair of the PDSB. By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer PEEL, Ontario — Starting in early fall, the Peel District School Board (PDSB), one of Canada’s largest public school boards, will review a recently released ...

Above photo courtesy of AliaAtkinson.com. By Lekan Afolabi PRIDE Sports Columnist Let us abandon this notion that our sporting interests, as a community, should fall within the expected norms. By the time most of us in the African Canadian and Caribbean ...

The options for latching onto a great book – whether a classic by Victor Hugo or the latest bestseller by John Grisham – appear limitless these days. Printed books remain popular, but e-readers provide additional choices. We can still visit ...

By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist As someone who is focused on health concerns, especially as it relate to the black community, I am amazed at the variation in how much water is recommended by various health professionals, as ...

When it comes to warming up, not only our bodies but our kitchens, stews are at the top of the list. Just the smell of a simmering stew spells comfort and warmth. Soups can also give us this warm feeling, ...

By Dr. Virginia Nsitem PRIDE Pain Specialist Do your knees buckle? Do your knees crack and pop when you go up and down stairs? Do you have difficulty sitting down for long periods of time because of knee pain? This ...