20 years after coming out, Mark Tewksbury reflects on life as a gay Olympian
It has been 20 years since Mark Tewksbury came out publicly in what's widely considered to be the first time a Canadian Olympian openly identified themselves as…
Punches thrown during anti-immigration protest in Edmonton
A fist fight broke out during an anti-immigration protest in downtown Edmonton Saturday afternoon, before police moved in to separate protesters and counter-demonstrators. There were only a…
‘Hidden form of prejudice’: Diversity trainers say solving police racism has no quick fix
Against the backdrop of smoldering tensions over race and policing in Toronto and Thunder Bay, Ont., trainers and educators who specialize in anti-racism efforts caution that cultural…
Cat accidentally shipped to Montreal in parcel reunited with N.S. family
After an accidental trip via courier service, a 17-hour drive and a 2,400-kilometre round trip, the cat came back. A Nova Scotia family was reunited with their…
Most Canadian employees are ready to quit their jobs, survey finds
Canadian employers may need to step up their game if they want to avoid costly staff turnover, a new survey suggests. Research conducted by Nielson on behalf…
Nigerian govt commences fresh N-Power category, reveals procedures
The federal government has commenced ‘N-Power-Enhance’, designed to advance the social investment programme (N-Power) Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Job Creation and Youth Employment…
Buratai gets ultimatum to account for spendings on Army operations
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Enough is Enough (EiE), and BudgIT have sent a joint Freedom of Information request to Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Chief…
Six arrested as Police, suspected cultists exchange bullets near Onitsha
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists and armed rubbers after a gun battle that left one of the suspects injured at Ogidi near…
VP debate: ‘Atiku will be killed for corruption’ – Nigerians react to Peter Obi claims on China
The Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Peter Obi has come under attack following his reference to China’s economy during just concluded debate. Obi…
2019: INEC appoints Adesua, Ebuka, Cobhams, Ayefele as ambassadors
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called on Nigerian celebrities to utilise their platforms to promote voter education, youth inclusion and…
Nigeria trash Botswana to progress to Copa Coca-cola final
Friday, December 14th, 2018: Nigeria claimed a COPA Coca-Cola African Cup Final spot following a 5-0 thrashing of Botswana on December 14, 2018 at Nakuru High School…