Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) presents its 42nd edition this month, the first fully in-cinema festival since 2019. This year’s lineup features roughly 140 feature films and 100 shorts, presented on 10 screens in seven Vancouver venues. Vancouverites will be able to explore film culture through an expanded program of live events, performances, and exhibitions.
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Vancouver International Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup
on September 22nd, 2023
Zimbabwe and Palestine Relations Solid
on August 23rd, 2023
Zimbabwe and Palestine are committed to empowering and fostering sustainable development in their respective commitments to strengthen relations. Built on the foundation of long-standing solidarity, friendship and cooperation, the relations are on solid ground, says Palestine ambassador to Zimbabwe, Tamer Almassri. The ambassador was speaking exclusively to The Afronews at his embassy in the capital Harare
Pakistan, Zimbabwe Relations Set for Rejuvenation
on August 22nd, 2023
Bilateral economic relations between Pakistan and Zimbabwe are set for a rejuvenation to the levels prior 2000, says Murad Baseer Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Zimbabwe. Ambassador Baseer was addressing members of the Pakistan community during his country’s 47th National Day anniversary in Harare last week. “We encourage more business interaction between the
India’s Rice Ban Exposes Complex Web of Global Trade and Politics
on August 11th, 2023
Is India’s multi-alignment policy strategic genius or a missed leadership opportunity? In global affairs, everything connects. On July 20, India banned exports of non-basmati white rice. This followed Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian grain silos, which, in turn, followed Russia’s repudiation of the U.N.-sponsored grain agreement with Ukraine that permitted the safe export of Ukrainian
Toronto’s Black Community Steps Up
on July 21st, 2023
The deplorable situation taking place on the street in front of a City shelter referral centre at Peter and Richmond Streets in Toronto, received some much need help. Refugees and asylum seekers (many from Kenya), have been sleeping in the streets- some for three months or more- while Federal, Provincial and City governments argue over
No Stone Left Alone
on November 11th, 2021
POPPY CEREMONY Students Honour 450 Military Veterans New Westminster : On Thurs, Nov. 4, 2021, over 350 Grade 2 – 5 students from Skwo:wech and Ecole Herbert Spencer braved the elements to place poppies on 450 military graves in Fraser Cemetery at the 5th Annual No Stone Left Alone Ceremony. “Since starting No Stone Left
Feds to Give $1.5 Billion to Help Canadians In Hard-Hit Sectors Train for New Jobs
on November 20th, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will send $1.5 billion in job-training support to the provinces and territories to help Canadians in industries hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We Stand In Memory
on November 10th, 2020
We are wise to acknowledge the hard truths of history and to work for the very values our predecessors, our family members, our fellow citizens fought hard to achieve wherever they came from. The responsibility is now on us to remember and to not take for granted the Canadian values and institutions that support us all.
Immediate Release Canadians are focused on keeping their jobs and paying their bills, as they continue to deal with the impacts of COVID-19. That’s why the Government of Canada has put jobs and workers first, in our approach to support businesses during this challenging time. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that application documents
Is the Arab League’s Normalization of Syria the Final Blow for Arab Spring
On May 19th, 2023 Bashar Al-Assad landed in the Saudi city of Jeddah to attend the 32nd summit of the Arab League. This attendance marks the return to centre stage for the regime of Bashar al-Assad. Syria had been suspended from the Arab League in 2011 following the bloody repression of a vastly popular protest movement. According to