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June 12 – Can citizen Muda sing the Lord’s song? by Adewale Sobowale
For sure, why can’t he? The pretenders in power have made life so easy that quite a few parents fear taking their wards to school lest they be abducted. Their teachers might not be exempted, they live in permanent fear of “adultnappers”. Homes too may not be too safe. Oil subsidy was removed three years ago, but little effort has…
Australia embraces immigrants on World Cup squad
Photo credit: AP News Ahead of Australia”s opening World Cup match, the Socceroos are celebrating the immigrants on the squad. AP World Cup coverage reports that the message is simple: Soccer is for everyone. But it comes at a time when anti-immigrant sentiment is on the rise in Australia and in many places around the world….
“We are Zionists, not ‘roaches,’ ‘rats’ or scum'” by Avi Benlolo
Photo credit: Yahoo News Canada This is the time to fight harder, not run. That is the winning mindset Jews must embrace. The 60,000-strong Walk For Israel this past weekend in Toronto proved we are proud, strong and free. We are Canadian, and we will stand up for our rights and dignity despite attempts to…
Toronto health-care workers prepare for World Cup
Photo credit: Canada’s National Observer As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the beginning of the FIFA World Cup get underway, healthcare workers want to assure visitors and residents that there are key measures in place to help keep them safe. Toronto Today reports that they have spent months preparing for possible…
Pope decries “monsters” exploiting migrants
Photo credit: UCA News Standing at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, where thousands of migrants arrive each year after dangerous journeys from Africa, Pope Leo XIV recalled the biblical sea monsters Leviathan and Rahab. UCA News reports that according to him, the greatest threats lurking in these waters are not creatures of Scripture. “Monsters…
For many refugees, soccer is more than a game
Photo credit: UNHCR The FIFA World Cup has started, and billions of people around the world will tune in to watch the beautiful game. The UNHCR Canada reports that for many refugees, soccer is more than a game. Soccer can bring people together when everything else feels unfamiliar, creating connection, confidence, and a sense of belonging. One…
Canada’s Mboko withdraws from Queen’s Club singles match after fall
Photo credit: TSN Victoria Mboko of Canada withdrew from her first-round match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday after appearing to sustain an injury during the second set. The Canadian Press reports that Mboko, seeded third at the Queen’s Club in West London, was trailing former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova of Czechia 6-2, 3-4, when…