Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified!

Photo credit: the independent An Olympic breakdancer from Afghanistan, Manizah Talash, has been disqualified from the breaking competition for wearing a cape on which “Free Afghan Women” was printed.  France 24 reports that Talash unveiled the top on Friday before the first duel of the whole competition against against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands.  The …

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Heavy rain in southern Quebec!

Photo credit: Global News Almost half a million did not have power Friday night after a downpour had drenched southern Quebec throughout the day  causing flooding in several areas.  CBC reports that at least one municipality in the province declared a state of emergency. La Macaza has opened a shelter  and an emergency co-ordination center…

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Farmers and caregiver-reliant people worry about potential changes to temporary foreign worker rules!

Photo credit: Radio Canada Authorities in Canada said on Tuesday that they were considering blocking applications for low-wage Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs). So many reactions have trailed the proposal. The co-owner of Foster Family Farms, Mel Foster, said, “It would be a huge hit for us.” CBC reports that the refusal would only apply to…

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“Migrant farmworkers are extremely vulnerable to natural disasters.”

Photo credit: Newsbreak A study from the Natural Hazards Center has shown that the migrant farmworker community is one of the most vulnerable groups regarding natural disasters. NPR reports that University of Florida researchers authored the study. Their research centers on the farmworker community in North Central Florida and explores the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. …

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Hungry And Angry? – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: the vanguard I witnessed a scene yesterday afternoon and I began to worry. A ‘uniformed’man arrested a driver for unauthorized parking. The arrested man begged, but the ‘officer’ insisted he had to pay a fine of four thousand Naira. The vehicle had been chained, anyway. The vehicle owner then tricked our officer to…

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