Fashion icon paving the way for women entrepreneurs As the holy month of Ramadan begins, it is important to recognize and celebrate the achievements of Muslim women who are breaking down barriers and positively impacting their communities. Linda Mohamed Benallal is one such woman, a trailblazing entrepreneur and fashion designer who has become an ambassador Read More…
Quebec has a long and complicated history of bid rigging and corruption in tendering and government contracts. This dark chapter in the province’s history came to a head recently when BP was ordered to pay a hefty settlement as part of a case filed with the Superior Court of Québec between the Public Prosecution Service Read More…
In a significant move towards reconciliation, Winnipeg’s city hall has unanimously voted to rename Bishop Grandin Trail to Awasisak Mēskanow and endorsed the renaming of Bishop Grandin Boulevard to Abinojii Mikanah, which translates to Children’s Road in Ojibway and Cree, Grandin Street to Taapweewin Way. The decision was made to acknowledge the horrific role played Read More…
Canada and the United States have reached an agreement to close the Roxham Road border crossing, which connects Quebec and New York. The decision comes after nearly 40,000 asylum seekers crossed into Canada via this route in 2022, and the increase in border crossings had been steady since former US President Trump took office in Read More…
The mass resignation of the nurses in the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program in Manitoba is a crisis that demands immediate attention. On Tuesday, one-third of the program’s casual nurses resigned, citing a lack of resources from the Manitoba government. This is an unprecedented situation that should not be taken lightly. Nurses who work Read More…
As a sports expert, it’s hard to describe the exhilarating feeling of watching team Japan take on an all-star team USA in the World Baseball Classic. It was a nail-biting match that went down to the wire, with both teams giving it their all on the field. The matchup between Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout Read More…
In February 2023, Google made headlines by rolling out its version of OpenAI’s language model, GPT, called “Bard,” but it crashed and resulted in wiping out $100 million in stock value. The first public test of the model was widely criticized for its lack of accuracy and tendency to generate offensive or nonsensical text. The Read More…
Becoming financially literate is a crucial aspect of being a successful business owner. Unfortunately, many business owners neglect this important skill and suffer the consequences of poor financial management. To avoid this, it is important for anyone in their industry or planning to go into business to become financially literate. One way to achieve this Read More…
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which is observed annually on March 21st. This day serves as an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and governments around the world to recognize the ongoing issue of racism and to promote actions toward its elimination. The day was established in 1966 by the United Nations Read More…
By: Marine Olivesi, NRC OUAGADOUGOU, 21 March 2023. Over a million children in Burkina Faso are currently affected by school closures with 6,134 academic institutions shut as of February 2023, an increase of over 40 per cent since the end of the last school year. Nearly one out of four schools country-wide are now out of service Read More…
Most people start looking for a job out of necessity (e.g., laid off, fired, their job was outsourced, the business closed) without a plan of action or any sense of direction, applying haphazardly to jobs posted online, in panic-like mode. Furthermore, most job seekers do not view a job search as a marketing campaign. If Read More…
On Sunday, UBS announced that it has agreed to buy Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.2 billion USD). This emergency rescue came after Credit Suisse shareholders approved the deal, which will see them receive 1 UBS share for every 22.48 Credit Suisse shares they hold. The takeover will result in a combined total Read More…
On Monday, at the stroke of midnight, South Africa witnessed a national shutdown organized by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema. The shutdown aimed to protest against the government’s policies that, according to Malema, have led to the worsening economic situation in the country. Julius Malema has been a vocal critic of the Read More…
Former President Donald Trump’s recent call for widespread protests through social media in response to his imminent arrest by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office on felony charges has raised concerns among law enforcement agencies and the public. This is not the first time Trump has called for mass protests, having previously done so in the Read More…
On March 17th, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin on charges of war crimes. The ICC stated that Putin is allegedly responsible for the “unlawful deportation of (children) and that of unlawful transfer of (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.” Read More…
Lance Reddick, a versatile actor who starred in several popular TV shows and movies, passed away on March 17th, 2023, of natural causes. He was 60 years old. Reddick was best known for his roles in acclaimed TV shows like ‘The Wire,’ ‘Fringe,’ and ‘Bosch,’ and movies such as ‘John Wick’ and ‘White House Down.’ Read More…
March Madness is always full of surprises, but nothing is more shocking than a No. 16 seed upsetting a No. 1 seed. It’s a feat that has only happened once before in the history of the NCAA tournament when the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) defeated Virginia in 2018. But now, the UMBC Retrievers have Read More…
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Guelph, Ontario, to launch the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), a $4 billion initiative aimed at creating 100,000 new homes across Canada. The initiative will provide funding for local governments to fast-track the construction of new homes and remove barriers to building more housing faster. The HAF is designed Read More…
Today, Brenda Lucki retired as the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), marking the end of her historic tenure as the first woman to hold the top job in Canada’s national police force. Her departure comes at a critical moment for the RCMP, which is facing mounting criticism over its handling of issues Read More…
In recent weeks, NATO countries have been supporting Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Today, Slovakia has announced that it will send 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, while Poland has stated that it will deliver four MiG-29s in the coming days. This support comes in response to Ukraine’s repeated requests for assistance, particularly Read More…
President Joe Biden on Tuesday offered comfort, prayers – and the little he can unilaterally do on gun policy – to grieving members of a Los Angeles area community still reeling from a mass shooting at a predominantly Asian dance club in January. “I’m here on behalf of the American people, to mourn with you, Read More…
The tragic deaths of two Edmonton Police officers left the city in shock and mourning on Thursday. Constables Brett Ryan and Travis Jordan died while responding to a call at an apartment complex in northwest Edmonton. The incident occurred early in the morning, and the suspect, who was reportedly armed, took his own life after Read More…
