Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi teen refugee arrives in Canada
Source: BBC News A Saudi teenager who fled her family alleging abuse and got stranded at a Bangkok airport has arrived in Canada after being granted asylum there. Rahaf Mohammed […]
The day a Twitter mob came to life to hunt an MP
The political temperature is rising in the UK and Europe and don’t think Canada is immune. Opinion 05:38 AM by Heather Mallick Toronto Star Monday looked pleasant enough outside the […]
Zabeen Hirji: Prepare now for the workforce of the future
Posted on December 28, 2018 By Zabeen Hirji, Stephen Harrington If the idea of artificial intelligence (AI) conjures visions of robots taking over human jobs, this is not surprising. It […]
Meet Canada’s first black doctor who tried to save Abraham Lincoln’s life in 1865
by Nduta Waweru, at 05:00 pm, December 29, 2018 Shares Photo: Public Domain Did you know Canada’s first black doctor was licensed in 1861? Anderson Ruffin Abbott, was […]
Canada does not have a refugee crisis
Ismailimail https://ismailimail.blog Zool Suleman: Asylum in Canada explained by ismailimail Posted on December 27, 2018 “Canada doesn’t have a refugee crisis. Canada has a crisis of will in terms of […]
Canada: Holiday food drive brings together Indigenous, Muslim communities
The Ahmaddiya Muslim Youth Association and the Indigenous Students’ Council from the U of S went on a holiday food drive Saturday morning. Matt Olson December 16, 2018 During one […]
Public invited to presentation at Oro-Medonte mosque Canada
Event will take place Saturday by: OrilliaMatters Staff Officials prepare to raise the Canada flag at the first Canada Day celebration at the Maryam Mosque in Oro-Medonte. The mosque […]
The real face of Justin Trudeau: Are Palestinians Canada’s new Jews?
Dec 11,2018 – JORDAN TIMES How does one explain Canada’s contradictory foreign policy regarding Palestine and Israel? On December 4, Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Saeb […]
MPs visit new Brampton mosque hosted by Muslim women
Dec 06, 2018 Brampton Guardian A Muslim women’s group opened the doors of a new mosque in Brampton recently to host the then-mayor and other dignitaries at an event […]
Surrogate mothers: ‘I gave birth but it’s not my baby’
Source: BBC News By Valeria Perasso Social Affairs correspondent, BBC World Service Canada has become a hot destination for parents-to-be looking for “altruistic surrogates” – women who give birth to babies […]
Hate crimes in Canada surge 47%, fueled by attacks on Jewish, Muslim and black populations
In February 2017, mourners gather at an arena in Montreal for the funeral of three of the six victims of the massacre at the Grand Mosque of Quebec. (Catherine […]
Hate crimes in Canada jump 47 percent in 2017
Source: Reuters BY Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) – Hate crimes in Canada increased 47 percent in 2017, primarily targeting Muslims, Jews and black people, according to figures released by […]
Vernon’s first Pathways to Peace conference a success
Source: Vernon Morning Star Pathways to Peace, a world religion conference, came to Vernon for the first time Monday. Taking place from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Vernon Recreation Centre, scholars […]
Stranded Syrian refugee leaves airport for Canada
AFP November 27, 2018 He had been stuck since March — blocked from entering Malaysia because of visa issues and barred from traveling to other countries “For the […]
Indigenous, Muslim youth unite through sport in Leduc
Friendly basketball tournament brings youth from both communities together CBC News · Posted: Nov 25, 2018 The basketball tournament in Leduc Sunday was a chance for Indigenous and Muslim youth […]
Ahmadiyya Muslims host Vaughan heritage celebration
Community by Simone Joseph Vaughan Citizen On Oct. 27, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama at Canada hosted its first ever heritage celebration at Vaughan City Hall. Pictured at microphone is […]
‘The right time to die’: Canada’s law allowing physician-assisted suicide faces criticism over restrictions
Source: The Washington Post By Amanda Coletta November 15 TORONTO — Nearly three years into her battle with terminal breast cancer, Audrey Parker, a 57-year-old former television makeup artist who loved […]
Canada in talks with Pakistan over possibly taking in Asia Bibi
Source: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that his government was holding talks with Pakistan over potentially offering asylum to Asia Bibi, a Christian woman recently freed […]
‘Pure joy’: refugees fleeing conflict delighted by first snow in Canada
Justin Trudeau, in stark contrast to Donald Trump, has publicly welcomed families fleeing conflict and supported by sponsors Leyland Cecco in Toronto Mon 12 Nov 2018 Eritrean refugee children experience […]
Aga Khan officially opens garden in Edmonton
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 His Highness the Aga Khan officially opened the Aga Khan Garden this month in Edmonton. The Aga Khan Garden, located at the University of Alberta […]