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By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer In a recent discussion on sports with a friend, he argued that Canadians are indebted to Ben Johnson, the former world and Olympic 100-metre champion. Johnson, history records, was stripped of his Olympic gold ...

Ottawa, ON — The Honourable Dr. G. Raymond Chang, Chancellor Emeritus, Ryerson University, Canada has been appointed as an officer to the Order of Canada. The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of ...

OTTAWA, Ontario CMC – The Canadian and United States governments have warned their nationals about traveling to Haiti in light of what they view as an increase in crime in some parts of the earthquake-ravaged, French-speaking Caribbean country. “There is ...

By Lincoln Depradine Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Community volunteer Carmen James-Henry foresees broader utilization in the future of  the programs offered by Tropicana Community Services (TCS), where she has just completed three “exciting’’ years as president. “I hope ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer Marginalized and underserved young women in the city will now have a new life skills training centre that can assist them to meet their goals, bearing the name of Ontario’s Fairness Commissioner and political ...

By Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Editorial Operational Manager Toronto, Ontario — Premier Kathleen Wynne and her cabinet team were sworn in to office on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, during a ceremony at Queen’s Park. With 23 ministries in the Ontario government, ...

TORONTO, Ontario – The Jamaican Diaspora Canada Foundation (JDCF) and Sunnybrook International are co hosting the first comprehensive forum on the future of Jamaican healthcare to be held in Toronto and Canada. The conference is set for the McLaughlin Auditorium ...

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica CMC – Caribbean exporters who market their products in Canada will probably have to improve their agricultural health and food safety (AHFS) controls if Canada approves a proposal aimed at modernising its regulations, the Inter-American Institute ...

By Dwain Wellington Rattray Pride Editorial Operations Manager TORONTO, Ontario – In a hard fought — and sometimes acrimonious — battle, Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal Party exited the 41st Ontario general election, last week Thursday, victorious and vindicated. Re-elected with ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Dr. Paul Steinbok was surprised when he received a telephone call from the Barbados Ball Canada Aid, a not-for-profit organization in Toronto, saying that he is the recipient of the 2014 ...