Just south of where Finch Avenue West meets Weston Road sits a large beige building at the end of an industrial road. Its windows are dusty, the brick veneer is discoloured, and you can easily tell it’s more than 60 years old. Despite its imperfections, it is the perfect home for a new community hub, according to […]
TULSA, Okla.— Millions of Americans on Friday observed Juneteenth, a holiday to mark the end of slavery in the United States that has taken on a new urgency following the national uproar over the killings of George Floyd and other African Americans by police. And for many marking the day, it was the first time. Juneteenth […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to offer high-speed internet to Canadians living in remote areas by beaming it to them via satellites. The Globe and Mail newspaper first reported that space exploration company SpaceX applied with Canada’s telecom regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), for what’s known as a Basic International Telecommunications Services, or BITS, […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the coronavirus border shutdown between Canada and the United States is being extended again, this time until July 21. The 30-day extension comes as U.S. case numbers climb above two million and several states report surges in new cases amid a patchwork response between the federal and state governments there. “I can now confirm that Canada and the […]
By: Gabe Odartei, Toronto, ON June 8th 2020: Ghanalinx Media Group, a multifaceted media enterprise based in Toronto Canada organized a historic virtual fundraiser concert to raise money online to support covid-19 relief efforts in the Greater Toronto Area. The virtual concert was organized with the aim to raise funds for the Ghanaian Canadian Association of Ontario […]
Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders announced his resignation Monday afternoon. Saunders said he would be leaving the role as of July 31. “Thank you, Toronto, for working with me during my tenure,” Saunders said during a news conference. “It is something I’ll cherish forever.” Saunders is leaving his post eight months before his contract was set […]
The Minister of Seniors on the effects of COVID-19 on seniors, and how the government is working to support seniors during this time. Seniors in Canada have experienced some of the most negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, staying safe at home has meant added expenses. Deliveries come at a premium and some […]