Coquitlam’s Shiloh Place Orphanage Society is thisclose to completing the security wall for their property in Lubumbashi, DRC. “Past donations from caring people here and a supportive business in Lubumbashi have allowed this construction work to move forward. This major project has provided employment and experience to local people. The completed wall will provide security [...]
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Humanity Drowning
on December 9th, 2025
Reflection transformed into a powerful, spoken-word style poem Where is the leader we once knew? The one we looked up to not for power, but for truth? Once, a voice could rise above the noise. A light in the dark, a mind with vision, a heart with courage. A soul that carried hope. But now [...]
A Giant Branch of the Ebony Tree Has Fallen
on 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.
The Word That Matters Most: “TRUST “
on April 1st, 2025
There is a word that is fundamental and appears in situations of importance to us – human resources, personal development as individuals and for communities as well as organizations and nations. Why is this so crucial? Because when trust is broken, everything is crushed and crumbled. Success at any level comes down to this keyword. [...]
Can We Do Anything to Improve the Lives of Care Home Residents?
on March 20th, 2025
We need to start addressing the needs of Canada’s growing senior population Canada’s rapidly changing demographics are daunting. The number of people over 65 increased from 3,888,550 in 2001 to 7,021,430 in 2021, an increase of 81 percent. Over the same 20-year period, the Canadian population increased by 23 percent – from 30,007,090 to 36,991,980. [...]
In Remembrance and Loving Memory of Nalda Callender
on 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 [...]
Holiday Message From The Editor
on December 22nd, 2024
Dear Community Family, At this time of year, during the holiday season, it is common to reflect on our lives and engage in deep conversations with ourselves, pondering the “what,” “why,” and “when.” We often view life through different perspectives, and this reflection brings a sense of realization that we should be grateful, for it [...]
Ontario Coroner’s Report Reveals Troubling MAiD Trends
on November 27th, 2024
The gaps in Canadian law around MAiD are glaring. Canadian lawmakers cannot afford to wait and see what happens – they must act now. Recent reports from the Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC) of Ontario reveal troubling trends about Ontarians accessing MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) due to socioeconomic and psychological vulnerabilities. The OCC’s [...]
Even with Minimum Wage Hikes, Workers are Falling Behind
on October 21st, 2024
The minimum wage increase in Canada is being outpaced by rising rental costs On Oct. 1, the minimum wage increased in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Prince Edward Island. All other provinces except Alberta brought in increases earlier this year. That means most minimum-wage workers are doing better, right? Right? Not necessarily. Minimum-wage workers [...]
Canada Won’t fix MAiD until it Restores the Value of Human Life
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 [...]