By Jasminee Sahoye An old wives tale says an Aspirin a day could ward off a heart attack. Recently, Bayer Inc. decided to find out whether Canadians are prepared for a heart attack. An Ipsos Reid survey commissioned by Bayer reveals only 51% of Canadians 40 years and older agree they are prepared in the […]
By Jasminee Sahoye It has been supporting abused women, survivors of domestic violence, disadvantaged youths and people living in poverty for eight years with donations from individuals and corporate sponsors. Women of Excellence Support and Relief Organization (WESRO), founded by Jamaican-born Vashti Anderson, has been giving time and money to help make a difference in […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Retired Toronto Police constable Ojo Tewogbade is urging men within the Black community to treat their wives and spouses with respect and dignity and not to abuse them because “God created women to complement men.” His comments were made as a guest speaker at a fundraising dinner organized by Women of Excellence […]
A fundraising dinner is planned for those who want to make a difference in the lives of abused women and children, domestic violence survivors and people living in poverty, who access the resources of Women of Excellence Support and Relief Organization (WESRO). The event, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Jamaican Canadian Association will […]
By Jasminee Sahoye It was intended to engage, provoke, inspire and connect leading minds through an interactive presentation by distinguished and featured speakers, and for those who attended the Professional Women’s Forum in Brampton, they say it really did. Organized by the United Achievers Community Services, (UACS) Inc., the forum, which brought together three vibrant […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Many believe that breast cancer affects only older women but statistics show that four per cent of breast cancers in Canada occurred in women under the age of 40, which is approximately 1,055 cases. And according to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) of Ontario, 18% of all new breast cancer cases […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Despite advancement in cancer research, one in nine women will still be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. And, many families have been devastated with the loss of a loved one. For Kareem Griffin, he knows that too well, losing his mother five years ago from breast cancer. Griffin, who founded […]
By Gerald V. Paul Canada bears a heavy legacy of racial discrimination because of its history which can still be seen in current society where “racism is entrenched at all levels,” a recent panel discussion was told. Margaret Parsons, executive director of African Canadian Legal Clinic, told the Dialogue on the Decade for People of […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon The Immigration Appeal Division recently dismissed a sponsorship appeal for a woman from Vietnam with one reason being the sponsor’s failure to provide evidence of the couple’s plans. He then sought judicial review, alleging the board’s finding was unfair as the board never asked any questions about this issue and the conclusion […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Now that school is back, students and their working parents face busy, tiring days, especially due to the long summer break and that many of them did not have regular schedules. One of the biggest challenges will be sleep and getting the right amount to face the daily challenges. According to an […]
