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The Word That Matters Most:  “TRUST “

on April 1st, 2025 by Honore K. Gbedze

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.

Filed under: Editor’s Note, Familly Matters, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, Self Improvement, The Bridge Tagged as: communities, companies, Family, How did we arrive at this stage on the world’s platform of a leading democracy, Leading with trust brings dignity and this is a precious value of life., nations destroyed, Success at any level comes down to this keyword trust, value of life.

Legacy of Fairness and Equality in Building Democratic Society 

on February 18th, 2025 by Honore K. Gbedze

The price for freedom, justice, liberation, advocacy of human rights in an effort to raise a peaceful society over the last 401 years of black people sharpening America’s democracy. Part I  On the morning of 30 July 2020 while watching the remembrance ceremony of the great Civil Right’s Congressman, John Robert Lewis i was taken in by all

Filed under: Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: 401 years of black people sharpening America’s democracy., Black Legacy of Fairness and Equality, Building Democratic Society, The price for freedom

From Far And Wide A Canadian Reflection

on February 1st, 2025 by Honore K. Gbedze
Students

‘If I had influence over the minds of the people of Canada, any power over their intellect, I would leave them this legacy: ‘Whatever you do, adhere to the Union. We are a great country, and shall become one of the greatest in the universe if we preserve it; we shall sink into insignificance and adversity if we suffer it to be broken.’- Sir John A. MacDonald

Filed under: Canadian News, Features, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Canada, Canadian Patriotism, Canadian Reflection, Canadian way of life, colourful, mosaic

Canada’s Crises Call for Leadership Rooted in Proven Principles 

on January 28th, 2025 by The Afro News

Economist Thomas Sowell offers Canada a roadmap to overcome its current economic and political crises  In 2024, the economic and political deterioration of our beleaguered country accelerated. There’s no better reference in searching for solutions than the great American economist Thomas Sowell.  Sowell was born into a family of North Carolina sharecroppers in 1930. He

Filed under: Canadian News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: economist, education, political crises, welfare state

2025 Will be Another Tough Year for Canada’s Economy  

on January 10th, 2025 by The Afro News

Canada’s economic challenges in 2025 include rising debt, slow investment, falling consumption and trade tensions  The start of a new year always invites us to dust off the old crystal ball and try to peer into it to see what the year has in store. Predicting how an economy will perform, however, is always tricky

Filed under: Business, Canadian News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Canada’s economic, falling consumption, rising debt, slow investment, trade tensions

Canada Needs to Become Trump Proof, Not Trump Worthy

on January 6th, 2025 by The Afro News

Blind alignment with Trump’s policies will cost Canada dearly. We must chart a course to withstand U.S. political instability  Since Nov. 6, when it became clear that Donald Trump had won the U.S. presidency for a second time, Canadians have been swamped by hot takes about what it could mean for us. The speculation has

Filed under: Business, Canadian News, Features, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Canadian exports, digital services tax, education, health care

Holiday Message From The Editor  

on December 22nd, 2024 by Honore K. Gbedze
Season's Greatings

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

Filed under: Business, Canadian News, Editor’s Note, Familly Matters, Local News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Bonne Année 2025!, fairly, Holiday Message, honestly, Joyeux Noel

Canada’s Inequality Crisis: Why the Rich Keep Winning 

on December 16th, 2024 by The Afro News

How tax loopholes and philanthropy efforts by the wealthy in Canada contribute to inequality  Wealth inequality has always been a reality, and Canada is no exception. While the wealthiest Canadians contribute significantly through taxes and philanthropy, their efforts often fall short of addressing the underlying causes of inequality. In many cases, they offer temporary relief

Filed under: Business, Canadian News, Finance, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Inequality, Philanthropy, tax loopholes, technology, wealthy

Pleasures of Life at Your Table Brought by Annual Tasting of Wines from Italy 

on November 12th, 2024 by Helena Kaufman
Annual Tasting of Wines from Italy

Savouring the season pairs well with the pleasures of life as Vancouver’s wine enthusiasts come into the holidays ahead after their cherished annual tradition: A Tasting of Wines from Italy. The 29th edition of the wine roadshow launched at Vancouver’s elegant Terminal City Club on October 28, 2024. The Italian Trade Commission hosts the Canadian

Filed under: Business, Canadian News, International News, Local News, Opinion/Comment, Point of View, The Bridge Tagged as: Annual Tasting, Italian winemaking, Taste the Passion, Vancouver’s wine, winemaking heritage, Wines from Italy

Simplicity Power of The Butterfly 

on November 6th, 2024 by Honore K. Gbedze

“When you come to realize that the butterfly never succumbs to anger or the pressure of power, you become a wise observer of nature in its full simplicity.” — Honoré Gbedze  As a young boy in Africa, I would follow my grandfather to the farm early in the morning, trekking through the forest with his

Filed under: Editor’s Note, Opinion/Comment, Point of View Tagged as: Butterfly, Leadership, Simplicity Power
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