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The News For September 12, 2026
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Government’s Short-Term Thinking Comes at a High Cost
September 2nd, 2026
Politicians love the quick win, but it’s Canadians who pay the price for the consequences Governments rarely lack for solutions. The harder question is what those solutions set in motion. Too often, solving one issue creates new pressures somewhere else. Government itself makes that difficult to anticipate. Immigration, housing, health care, public finances and trade may be handled by different departments, but…
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Where Do We Go From Here, Canada?
August 25th, 2026
A Wake-Up Call for a Nation at a Turning Point There are moments in the life of a nation when events unfolding before us demand more than political commentary. They demand reflection. Canada may be approaching such a moment. What initially appears to be another trade dispute, another round of tariffs, or another disagreement between governments may…
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Canadian News
Ottawa Prioritized Immigration Processing Over Public Safety
August 10th, 2026
Protecting Canadians is the government’s first duty, and speedy immigration processing should never come at its expense The first obligation of a nation’s government is to keep citizens safe. On this critical duty, Canada’s immigration policy is failing us. On May 9, 2022, 77-year-old Arnold De Jong and 76-year-old Joanne De Jong, an elderly retired…
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Government Housing Policies are Killing the Canadian Dream
July 31st, 2026
Canada’s housing crisis wasn’t inevitable. It was built one government decision at a time It is tempting to view Canada’s housing crisis as the inevitable result of population growth, immigration, global investment and higher interest rates. Those factors matter but do not explain why some Canadian cities remain comparatively affordable while others have become among the least affordable in the world. …
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Canada Won’t fix MAiD until it Restores the Value of Human Life
July 1st, 2026
Blocking MAiD for mental illness is the right decision, but it won’t last unless Canada rebuilds a culture that values every human life A special parliamentary committee has recommended that the federal government “indefinitely exclude” people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from applying for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). While that recommendation deserves support, legislative changes alone cannot rebuild…
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World News
Racism Has No Place in Public Office
July 6th, 2026
There are moments when the words of public officials rise above politics. There are also moments when they fall beneath the standards of basic human decency. The recent comments by Senator Celeste Josefina Amarilla Goitia belong to the latter. Public office is not merely a position of authority; it is a position of trust. Every statement made…
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Historical Record: United Nations Vote on the Transatlantic Slave Trade
June 1st, 2026
The Unfinished Struggle: Human Rights, Memory, and Accountability” On 25 March 2025, within the chambers of the United Nations, the global community marked a defining moment in confronting one of the gravest crimes in human history: the Transatlantic slave trade. For more than four centuries, this barbaric system forcibly displaced millions of African men, women…
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Toronto Becomes the Global Capital of the Future of Work at the World Employment Conference 2026
May 24th, 2026
For two unforgettable days, the vibrant city of Toronto became the meeting point of global ideas, innovation, and human potential as the ACSESS / World Employment Conference 2026 brought together the world’s leading voices in employment, workforce development, and economic transformation. Hosted at the prestigious Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, the conference welcomed delegations from more than…
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Local News
A Giant Branch of the Ebony Tree Has Fallen
September 18th, 2025
Honourable Senator Oliver: I became a senator in 1990, and since that time, there have been enormous changes in our Canadian society and Canadians have been forced to recognize the fact that White people don’t own and run a country of 33 million people anymore.
In Remembrance and Loving Memory of Nalda Callender
February 11th, 2025
As we reflect on the history and achievements of our community, we pay tribute to one of its most pioneering and influential figures, Nalda Callender. Her legacy continues to shape and inspire many, and as we remember her, The Afro News extends our heartfelt prayers and condolences to her family and the wider community during…
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Natures Wisdom Meets Indulgence For A Happy Healthier You
January 25th, 2025
Wisely Wellness is launching a luxury wellness chocolate bar that will tantalize your senses and remedy your daily performance quotient. In a TAN Media interview with the Mastermind Creators of this wellness chocolate bar they had this to say about their Wisely Chocolate product line: 1- What is the inspiration and motivation behind the wisely wellness brand? The inspiration behind…
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Canada Cannot Ignore MAiD’s Warning Signs any Longer
Thousands of errors and questionable MAiD cases expose serious cracks in Canada’s safeguards Ten years after Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD), the safeguards Canadians were promised are looking increasingly shaky. Troubling cases and serious questions about oversight should give Canadians reason to pause before the system is expanded again. Since 2016, there have been more than 100,000 MAiD deaths and Canada…
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