The Trudeau government’s disastrous policies are crushing hardworking Canadians, making it nearly impossible for us to get ahead Bad government policies force people to make tough decisions. “We decided to live in our garage.” That’s what a couple told the Canadian Taxpayers Federation during the recent Debt Clock tour in Alberta. The drywaller
Advertisement
The News For September 02, 2024
The Afro News gives you the power of knowledge.
Join the thousands of African Canadians who wake up with us every morning.
- We bring you practical news from the world of business, finance and sports.
- We break down what’s going on in your world to make it fresh and relevant to you.
- And we also review movies and cultural events in Metro Vancouver.
Our Latest Article
Latest News
Idris wants to Return to School in September!
August 28th, 2024
Idris, who turns 15 in December, is an orphan who lives with his grandmother and a cousin in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. His hope is to become a mechanic, but his grandmother cannot afford the fees (C$385 a year for the next three years). Both Idris’ parents have died. Raising two of…
Read more
Parents a Key Factor in Student Academic Performance
August 25th, 2024
The only way to improve education is for parents, teachers, schools, and the government to work together Few topics ignite as much debate among parents and educators as K-12 education. While both parties strive for quality, one side often advocates for increased competition while the other pushes for more funding. However, this apparent conflict is…
Read more
Canadian News
Oil Giants Plead Poverty Over Emissions Cap Despite Soaring Profits
August 10th, 2024
Cherry-picked data misleads: Emissions cap won’t hurt the economy Individual Canadians, including oil and gas workers, are doing their part to lower our country’s emissions. Not so for Canada’s oil and gas corporations’ executives and lobbyists. These corporations promised the emissions reduction standards contained in the Canada emissions cap were technically feasible. They were certainly…
Read more
Generation Squeeze’s Home Equity Tax Will Target Struggling Seniors
July 30th, 2024
Its assumption for proposing a home equity tax, that all homeowners are wealthy, is baseless The congregation I belong to enjoys a potluck meal after weekly services and likes to contribute to those in need in the community. When an elderly woman who looked like she really needed a meal started dropping in at lunchtime…
Read more
Ottawa Plans to Cut off Healthcare Lifeline for Millions of Canadians
July 25th, 2024
Accessing healthcare through telemedicine may be coming to an end Parents know this all too well: When your kid wakes up with a fever, mornings turn into a scramble to get out the door as fast as possible and head to a clinic. After all, if you don’t get in line before it opens, your…
Read more
World News
The 2024 Elevate Vancouver Autoshow
March 24th, 2024
While the display showcase lineup was quite limited and only a handful of the known car makers and models were represented there were some wow moments to behold.
Israel-Hamas War: Saudi Arabia’s Challenges Amid the Conflict in the Middle East
December 3rd, 2023
On Nov. 11 Riyad was the epicenter of the Arab world as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) hosted a joint summit of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for an emergency gathering on Gaza. Despite the summit taking place well over a month after the war began, the Crown Prince called…
Read more
Most Zimbabwe Court Users Content: Survey
November 29th, 2023
. . . but more work needed to improve accessibility Most of Zimbabwe’s court users are satisfied with the country’s judicial system, according to a survey by East West Management Institute that tracked In the survey, that tracked 785 court users – both male (336) and female (449) – found the overall user satisfaction rate…
Read more
Local News
Celebrate Special Occasions, Support Learning
April 18th, 2024
A new gift catalogue from KEEF – the Kenya Education Endowment Fund offers gifts that celebrate your special occasions while supporting learning in Kenya – Mother’s Day, weddings, graduations, Father’s Day, birthdays, retirement, and more. 100% of the gifts in the catalogue support education of bright, financially poor students in Kenya – and most gifts…
Read more
CJMAS Announces Fundraising Walk in Conjunction with Vancouver Sun Run Event Surrey
March 30th, 2024
CJMAS Announces Fundraising Walk in Conjunction with Vancouver Sun Run Event Surrey, BC March 10, 2024 – Canadian Jamaican Medical Assistance Society (CJMAS), a prominent charity dedicated to promoting health and education initiatives in Jamaica, is excited to announce its virtual participation in the upcoming Vancouver Sun Run via its annual special fundraising walk on…
Read more
Book Synopsis of the Early Seafaring Years of Joe Marston, Sr.
November 26th, 2023
Living in Interesting Times: The Early Seafaring Years of Lt. Cdr. J.C. Marston, RCN, CD, DSC (Retired) 1930-1945 My father first went to sea in the early 1930’s as a 15-year old bridge messenger aboard the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company’s ocean liner Empress of Canada. until the end of WW2 in 1945. He spent almost 2 years…
Read more
Can Consumer-Based Altruism Succeed at Grocery Stores?
Montreal’s 3 Paniers grocery store tests a new approach to pricing and social equity Experimenting with consumer-based philanthropy at the grocery store level is an idea that fascinates both economists and social entrepreneurs. The idea of relying on consumers’ generosity and altruistic nature to help those in need while keeping a grocery store afloat raises…
Read more