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Help is on the way – Trump promises Iranian protesters!
President Donald Trump has said the US will take “very strong action” against Iran if it executes protesters, as rights groups say more than 2,400 anti-government demonstrators have been killed in a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities. The BBC reports that relatives of Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persia that he…
Toronto increases rent bank funding…
Photo credit: CBC Toronto will provide an additional $2.6 million in funding its rent bank this year to help residents stay housed in the city, Mayor Olivia Chow says. CBC reports that the rent bank is a program that provides grants to help people make rent, cover arresrs or secure a new home, according to…
Alcohol dependence still high in Canada …
Photo credit: Drug rehab “Alcohol remains one of the leading preventable causesof death in Canada, in large part due to its accessibility and potential for dependence,” says a doctor at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Toronto Today reports that harmful drinking behaviours, including alcohol dependence, remain high five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report has…
Taking the Church to Mount Sinai!
By Adewale Sobowale Having prepared my favourite soup of okra mixed with condiments on that memorable Thursday, I sat at my writing desk browsing my laptops – I have several – looking for useful stories to publish. I finished a story and was looking for another when I suddenly discovered I couldn’t focus. I felt…
European Commission to prioritize returns and border control…
Photo credit: supreme magazine The European Commission is planning five-year asylum and migration strategy that doubles down on returns, tougher border controls and a possible review of th e EU agency for asylum, according to a document seen by Euractiv. Euractiv reports that the commission is set to unveil the plan in February, alongside a new EU…
Global Anglicans push back as a woman prepares to lead!
Photo credit: Broadview Magazine A dissident group is causing a stir in the global Anglican church by rejecting the ascent of Sarah Mullally, the incoming female, Archbishop of Canterbury, and claiming that they have split from the Anglican Communion. But clergy and observers say thd controversy isn’t new. The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) is…
Canadians solidarize with Iranians!
Photo credit: AL-Monitor Demonstrations were held in several Canadian cities on Saturday to voice support for the Iranian people as a popular uprising sweeping across \iran neared the two-week mark. City News reports that protesters in Toronto and Montreal demanded the fall of the Islamic regime and the return of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the…