TORONTO, Ontario – A new Mainstreet Technologies poll of Torontonians has John Tory continuing to lead amongst those most likely to vote. The poll found Tory with 37% (-3), Doug Ford at 30% (+7) and Olivia Chow at 21% (-4). ...
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Feed SubscriptionCommunity Asked To “Step Up’’ Support For Tropicana’s Centre Of Excellence
Photo above is of Tropicana Executive Director, Sharon Shelton. By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – The infrastructure for Tropicana Community Services’ state-of-the-art headquarters in Scarborough is built, but executive director Sharon Shelton says the agency is still ...
Read More »ON THE MOVE – Newcomers Want To Add Freshness To Durham Councils
Photo above is of Nadine Walker. By Beverly Browne Pride Contributing Writer In the upcoming municipal elections, you’d be mistaken if you thought the number of candidates is only the names you hear about in mainstream media. The fact is, across ...
Read More »Ontario Human Rights Head Outlines Progress
Photo above is of OHRC Head, Barbara Hall (right) seen with two admirers at the UARR awards dinner, last Thursday. Photo by Rainer Soegtrop. By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Barbara Hall, Chief Commissioner of the Ontario ...
Read More »Mayoral Debates On Black Issues And Concerns Being Held
TORONTO, Ontario – The Diversity Advancement Network is organizing, both the Brampton Black Canadian Mayoral Forum that will take place on Friday, September 26 from 7:30pm and the Durham Black Canadian Mayoral Forum, which will take place on Sunday, September ...
Read More »Air Canada Adds Checked Bag Fee For Travel To The Caribbean
TORONTO, Ontario, CMC – Economy-class passengers travelling to the Caribbean, the US, Mexico and within Canada on Air Canada, will now have to pay CAN$25 for luggage. According to Air Canada, those travelling on Flex and Latitude Economy Class fares, ...
Read More »Scholarship Winners Lauded For Their Achievements
Photo above is of Dr. Catherine Chandler-Crichlow. By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer BRAMPTON, Ontario – Dr. Catherine Chandler-Crichlow, executive director of the Centre of Excellence for Financial Services Education, says one of the key aspects of leadership is the ...
Read More »NDTC Returns To Toronto After 15-year Hiatus
Above photo is of Jamaica’s NDTC performing a piece, Gerrehbenta, by Rex Nettleford. Photo by Bryan Robinson. By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – After a 15 year absence from Toronto, Jamaica’s renowned National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) ...
Read More »JN Money Transfer Offering VIP Vacation To Remittance Senders
TORONTO, Ontario – Living overseas for so long makes many Caribbean nationals long to return home. This summer, JN Money Transfer is giving customers a chance to return to the Caribbean in the lap of luxury for four days at ...
Read More »Trudeau Dazzles Thousands At Liberal Party Of Canada (Ontario) AGM In Markham
MARKHAM, Ontario – Last Friday, federal Liberal Leader, Justin Trudeau, addressed over 1,000 Liberal supporters at the Party’s AGM in Markham. He spoke about the Party’s message of “Hope and Hard Work” and about the need to build the team ...
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