Source: BBC Indigenous tribes, timber firms and environmental groups in western Canada have welcomed a deal to protect one of the world’s largest remaining tracts of temperate rainforest. The Great […]
Kathleen Wynne honoured at holy Sikh shrine despite same-sex marriage media controversy Some of India’s major news outlets erroneously reported a snub that never happened as the Ontario premiere was presented with the “siropa” robe of honour at the Sikh faith’s most sacred site. TorontoStar Jan 31. AMRITSAR, INDIA—Premier Kathleen […]
Swastika, anti-Islamic slogans graffiti found on Richmond Hill learning centre Source: CBC York Regional Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect, or suspects, responsible for spray painting […]
Police captured Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev from his hideout in a boat in a dramatic hail of bullets, but that was just the beginning of their work. Less exciting, […]
Sooke Grade 11 math teacher Matthew Pell repeatedly referred to the teen as “Taliban” and told the class “don’t make her angry, otherwise she will bomb you.” A Vancouver Island […]
http://www.chatelaine.com/living/ms-chatelaine/saadia-muzaffar-women-stem/ Age: 37 Occupation: Founder, TechGirls Canada; senior director of marketing, AudienceView Born: Karachi, Pakistan Lives: Toronto Loves: Fly fishing, baklava, smashing the boys’ club If you’re a woman pursuing a career in the notoriously male-dominated fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), you’ve got your work cut out for you. Just 10 to […]
http://ottawacitizen.com: The Liberal government is facing pressure to keep the Office of Religious Freedom open, after representatives from three influential faith groups wrote Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion on Friday asking him not to scrap it. The open letter from organizations representing Jewish, Sikh and Ahmadiyya Muslim Canadians underscores the potential political cost […]
Source: National Post Saskatchewan January 21, 2016 Right now, La Loche is devastated,” said an emotional First Nation chief after at least five people were killed, two were in critical condition and a suspect was taken into custody after a daytime shooting at the community school in the northern Saskatchewan community. Those in the remote […]
Alberta’s Muslims- overcoming the Harper’s effect Source: Alberta Views By Eoin Murray Shahab Ahmad was born in the state of Bihar, in eastern India. He left India to study for […]
Ever the optimist. (World Economic Forum/swiss-image.ch) Jason Karaian OBSESSION Davos January 21, 2016 Davos, Switzerland Any chance that the first full day of the World Economic Forum in Davos would […]
It’s official, the Canadian dollar changes name and appearance: Henceforth it will be called the Peso of the North. Please share.
City of Vaughn hosted Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations at the local City Hall on January 19, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The event was hosted by Mayor Bevilacqua. […]
Source: Globe and Mail While Vancouver police continue to investigate a possible hate crime, the Muslim Association of Canada opened its doors again to dispel the myths about Islam. The […]
Source: CBC We’re more alike than we are different — that’s the message behind a new art exhibit in Surrey which features the work of nine female Ismaili Muslim artists. […]
Source: CBC Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Peterborough, Ont., today, where he spoke at a mosque that was damaged by arson last November. He toured Masjid al-Salaam, the city’s […]
Building Better Bridges in Barrie Ontario 7 The Bahá’í Community of Barrie is hosting the World Religion Day 2016 on Sunday January 17 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the […]
Source: Al Jazeera Toronto, Canada – A small, hungry crowd gathers at First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, laying out a festive potluck feast. The folding tables overflow with samosas and […]
René Angélil, husband of Céline Dion, has died, his rep confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE on Thursday. http://www.people.com/article/rene-angelil-dead-celine-dion-husband-dies-of-cancer “Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” the rep said in a statement. “The family requests that their privacy be […]
A video documenting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to a mosque in Canada has recently emerged, showing him joining Muslim worshipers for evening prayers during Ramadan in 2013, nearly […]