Migrant Crisis!

Migrant casualties represent the lifelong pain of families left behind. Yet countries do little to preserve humanity. The Dawn e-paper reports that at least 7,667 people either died or went missing last year on various international migration routes, according to a new report from the UN’s migration agency. The real body count is likely to be higher. Numbers…

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“Unidentified narcotic” causing overdose …

Photo credit: CBC Toronto police are cautioning the public of an “unidentified narcotic” that is believed to have caused multiple overdoses over the past few days, according to a news release from the police. CBC news reports that from Thursday to Saturday, police responded to several overdoses in the areas near Allan Gardens and Moss Park.  “Investigators are concerned…

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And so What? – Adewale Sobowale

There was once a man who felt so forsaken that he felt he had to commit suicide. Apparently, he wasn’t making it in life’s struggles. Our friend was an African. In those days, Africans were very courageous. He was so dejected that he felt suicide was the solution. Our friend bought a long rope. He…

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Mr Squirrel – Adewale Sobowale

Kaabo! Waiting have I;While anticipating;Your annual return;From seasonal sabbatical! Kaabo! Hoping do l;Your ediblesDid last youThe snowy season! Omo ab’ile so’ro Expectant am I;Since it’s fall;Snow’s melting;Into warmy summer! Ki’le la’nu You, see I;Happy out’o cocoon;Scaling trees andJumping fences;. O ti de o Nibbling munchesSipping waterFrom streamsWelcome! Kaabo! @as 030220

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Iran’s supreme leader dies!

Photo credit: CNN Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack by Israel and the United  States, Iranian state media confirmed early on Sunday, throwing the future of the Islamic Republic into doubt and raising the risk of regional instability. The Times Colonist reports that President Donalld Trump announced the death saying…

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Number of protests in Canada, growing …

Photo credit: Brandon News Toronto police estimated that 350,000 demonstrators took over the streets in the city’s north end on Feb. 14, Salarr Gholami, the lead organizer of Iran solidarity protests in Toronto, believes the crowd was much bigger than that. Toronto Today reports that the rally was one for the history books. Toronto police…

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