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By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer  TORONTO, Ontario – Exactly two months from now, Torontonians will cast their ballots in the 2014 Municipal Election and five first-time, African Canadian candidates are hoping that they will be the choice to represent ...

By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario— Grenada’s economy is “growing” and nationals abroad must continue to play a role in the country’s further development, the island’s tourism minister has said. “Things have improved tremendously in Grenada and our ...

By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – The ongoing unrest in the United States, sparked by the police shooting death of an unarmed African-American teen in Ferguson, Missouri, has impacted at least one event in Toronto. Richard Williams, father ...

TORONTO, Ontario – Toronto can look forward to seeing a new Ford in the October Municipal elections – Tiffany Ford will be running for TDSB School Trustee of the York West Region. Born and raised in the  Jane-Finch community, Ford, ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Jamaica’s consul general at Toronto, Seth George Ramocan, is elated that his term of office has been extended, from July 30 when it was officially completed, to November 30 this year. ...

By Tony Mbugguss Pride Guest Writer TORONTO, Ontario – It was a century ago when Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr., a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) in ...

OTTAWA, Ontario, CMC – Canada has warned travelers to the Caribbean to protect themselves from mosquito bites as the spread of the Chikungunya disease continues across the region. “Consult a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic at ...

By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Toronto City Councillor, Dr. Raymond Cho, has praised the work ethic of Guyanese now residing in Canada. “One of the characteristics of Guyanese is that they are hardworking people. But, they ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer There is one thing that Ray Chang’s daughter, Brigette Chang-Addorisio, and Bill Holland, his business partner, agreed on in their eulogies – that if he got wind of Saturday’s celebration of his life, he ...

By Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Editorial Operations Manager TORONTO, Ontario— Celebration and accomplishment has always been part of independent Jamaica’s framework. It is only fitting then, that during the 52nd Independence Gala, hosted by the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) this past Saturday, ...