By Rupert Johnson Who says that local politics is dull! Just when I thought that the Toronto mayoralty campaigning circus was drawing to an uneventful end, I was flabbergasted when I heard the news that owing to ill health, Rob ...
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1 can (14.5-oz) low-sodium chicken broth 1 can (6-oz) tomato paste 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice Kosher salt and pepper 2 pounds boneless leg of lamb or lamb stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1 ½-in. pieces 2 cloves garlic, ...
Read More »Herb-Garlic Crusted Flank Steak with Pan-Roasted Grapes
2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped 2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 ½ tsp. kosher salt ¾ tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 (1 ½-pound) flank steak 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided 3 cups assorted whole grapes, ...
Read More »Cranberry-Port Sorbet
12 ounces (3 ½ cups) frozen cranberries, fresh or thawed 3 cups water 1 ½ cups sugar 1 cup ruby port 3 strips (each about 3 inches long) lemon zest 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice Preparation: Bring all ingredients to ...
Read More »Jay Martin: Canada’s Black King Of Comedy?
Above photo courtesy of Jay Martin. Introducing Jay Martin, also known as Canada’s Renaissance Man. He has also been referred to as Canada’s own Steve Harvey, because of his reputation for causing audiences to roll with laughter in the aisles ...
Read More »OAS’s IACHR Rapporteur Gets Earful On State Of African Canadian Affairs
Photo above is of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Commissioner, Dr. Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, delivering opening remarks. Photo courtesy of ACLC. By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Dr. Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, a commissioner of the Organization ...
Read More »ON THE MOVE: Durham Nurse Leads Foot Care Academy, Certifying Nurses To Help Decrease Foot Infections And Amputations
Photo above is of Bridget Lawrence, seated, taking a breather from instructing one of her staff members, Michaela James. Photo by Narissa Van Cooten. Beverly Browne Pride Columnist Many of us have given no thought to the abuse our feet ...
Read More »LGBT Visibility In Africa Also Brings Backlash
Above photo is of Kenyan LGBT rights supporters protesting Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law. Photo credit: Dai Kurokawa/EPA. By Joel Jaeger United Nations Correspondent UNITED NATIONS, New York (IPS) – Eighteen-year-old Gift Makau enjoyed playing and refereeing football games in her neighbourhood ...
Read More »Five Ways To Excite Your Sex Life
By Amirah Pride Sex Columnist Sex; Great sex; Mind blowing sex; the eventual topic of every ladies night, the front page selling point of most magazines, and the cause of many failed relationships. Although the definition of “great sex” is ...
Read More »Get Cozy With Your Home Decorating
NC – Cozy. The word is cute, comforting, and a bit quaint. It recalls country cottages, cats curled in front of the fire and silver-haired ladies sipping Earl Grey tea, poured from a pot with a crocheted cover. It’s an ...
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