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By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer YORK REGION, Ontario – Superintendent André Crawford made history today (Wednesday, November 6) when he was sworn in as deputy chief of York Regional Police. He is the first Black or visible minority person to ...

The mayor of Toronto is saying he smoked crack “probably a year ago” when he was in a “drunken stupor.” Rob Ford’s admission to reporters Tuesday follows months of accusations during which the embattled mayor refused to step down. The ...

TORONTO, Ontario – To honour Lincoln Alexander, on October 31, Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott tabled An Act to proclaim Lincoln Alexander Day in the Ontario Legislature. The Bill would proclaim January 21 of each year as Lincoln Alexander Day ...

TORONTO, Ontario – The inaugural Oscar Peterson Scholarship Gala will take place this Friday, November 8, in the Tribute Communities Recital Hall at York University. Hosted by York University music professor and Oscar Peterson Chair in Jazz Performance, Ron Westray, ...

SCARBOROUGH, ON – Warden Woods Community Centre Friendship Club and I.R.I.E. Program are proud to honour our veterans from around the world with a memorable event called “We Will Not Forget”. On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, two staple programs for ...

By Beverly Browne Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – On any given day, the Benjamin Law firm hears many different stories from people who have experienced accidents or injuries that drastically change their lifestyle. Anthony Stephen Benjamin is a Toronto ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Samyr Laine, a US-born triple jumper competing for Haiti, is looking forward to his third Pan Am Games when Ontario hosts the games in 2015. Having competed at previous games held ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario – Chief Emmanuel Mbulu, 60, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, whose good deeds are known here in Canada and in his birthplace of Nigeria, is passionate about giving, likening it to being as ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer BRAMPTON, Ontario — The province’s new judge appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, Donald McLeod, who assumed that position on October 2, says the appointment confirms that he is doing good work. Chief ...

By Neil Armstrong Pride Contributing Writer The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) says Black, African and Caribbean people account for almost one-third of all new HIV infections in Ontario while in the early 90s they made up only ...