Paralyzed, terminally ill man had to sign assisted-dying papers in bus shelter
An Edmonton woman says her terminally ill best friend, who had ALS and was effectively paralyzed, had to sign his assisted-dying request form in a bus shelter…
1 arrest made amid protests outside controversial Steve Bannon, David Frum debate
One person has been arrested amid a protest in Toronto against an appearance, at a debate, by one of the masterminds of U.S. President Donald Trump's election.…
No changes planned to assisted-death law, justice minister says after dying woman’s plea
Ottawa remains confident in its assisted dying legislation, and doesn't plan changes despite a Halifax woman's deathbed plea, federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said Friday. She said…
Thalidomide class action in Canada to proceed as Federal Court overturns ruling
Thalidomide survivors have won the go-ahead in Canada to challenge a compensation program. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that a lower court judge was wrong…
The unpopular populist: Why former Trump strategist Steve Bannon can’t draw a crowd (outside Toronto)
When Steve Bannon speaks in Toronto tonight, there will be 3,000 people in the audience and perhaps as many protestors outside. Either way, that might be a…
Army vs Shi’ites: What security operatives do during our protests – IMN
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, has insisted that all its protest marches have been peaceful and unnoticed except on occasions when security operatives interfered. Dr. Shuaibu…
Nigeria highest producer of HIV-infected babies – FG
The Federal Government has confirmed a report, which ranks Nigeria first on the list of countries with high record of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS in the world.…
Tax evasion reason for poverty in Nigeria – SERAP
A report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), released in Lagos yesterday, has revealed how failure of multinational companies to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT)…
New Minimum Wage: Shehu Sani backs labour, tells governors what to do
Shehu Sani, the Senator representing Kaduna Central has backed the protest by labour unions in Nigeria over new minimum wage. Sani in a post on his Twitter…
2019: Buhari’s aide, Sagay mocks Atiku over promise to restructure Nigeria
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has described the statement by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples…
Delaying Singh’s byelection might be calculated, but it isn’t unprecedented
The NDP claims that the Liberals have taken an unprecedented step by delaying a byelection call in Burnaby South, frustrating party leader Jagmeet Singh's plan to soon…