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Aronke Emmanuel, co-lead of non-profit Nigerian Mums in Ontario, says women sending money back home need to be sure they support themselves first. Alicia Wynter/The Globe and Mail When Eliz Maiboroda came to Canada, she was already used to living far from home. The Ukraine-born marketing executive started her career helping Ukrainian ...

As we celebrated Black History Month last month, it left us with deep reflections on our collective journey. For Kenyans living in North America, this observance is more than a commemoration of past struggles—it is a celebration of resilience, identity, and the contributions of Black people throughout history. It is ...

Have you heard of the “sandwich generation”? This term is used to describe a unique group – parents who are simultaneously caring for their aging parents and growing children. Alongside navigating the complexities of the Canadian healthcare, childcare and senior care systems, these parents face challenges such as limited availability ...

Residents who want to enjoy Toronto’s most famous attraction, the CN Tower, now have a new way to do so completely free of charge: with their Toronto Public Library card. The TPL announced the game-changing addition to its tpl:map program on Tuesday, saying in a press release that as of 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, anyone ...

Women still face formidable challenges in the workplace, particularly in male-dominated fields like tech. And racialized women entrepreneurs face multiple hurdles. Recent research by non-profit Information and Technology Council (ICTC), has also found that many Black women entrepreneurs launching tech startups feel “not taken seriously” during crucial moments such as pitching ...