By Sukaina Jaffer in Toronto, ON On April 25th, parents attended a workshop titled “Supporting our Children through Anxiety and Stress,” at Silver Stream Public…
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Sukaina Jaffer
Sukaina Jaffer holds a Master’s degree in International Journalism. As a freelance journalist, she has written for New Canadian Media, The Guardian, Guardian Unlimited and The Independent.
Bill 21: Secularism is Not About Limiting Individual Freedoms
By Sukaina Jaffer in Toronto, ON Quebec’s secularist Bill 21, which bans public workers from wearing religious symbols, dredges up memories of a similar ban…
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“This was an attack on humanity,” say Canadians about Christchurch shootings
By Sukaina Jaffer in Toronto, ON On the March 18th, a Sheikh, a rabbi, a Member of Parliament (MP) and a reverend gathered at a…
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Adapting to a New Country
Across Ontario, women are making adjustments to ensure they are in a position to succeed in a new land.
View More Adapting to a New CountryEthnic Media Demand More from City of Brampton
Despite an increase in outreach efforts, some members of Brampton’s ethnic media still feel disconnected from the City. “There is a broken link between the…
View More Ethnic Media Demand More from City of BramptonHow Tax Changes Affect Newcomers
A tax cut introduced by the new federal government looks to strengthen the middle class, but some Canadian immigrants disagree about how it will help…
View More How Tax Changes Affect NewcomersPeel Region Releases Sex-Ed Guide for Parents
Unlike those in the Toronto and York districts, the Peel District School Board’s (PDSB) schools have taken a proactive approach in creating a 14-page sex-education…
View More Peel Region Releases Sex-Ed Guide for ParentsSaving With RESPs Not Un-Islamic
Hussin Masaud, originally from Iraq, has resided in Canada for over 26 years. A father of three, he attests to having Registered Education Savings Plans…
View More Saving With RESPs Not Un-IslamicHow Newcomer Parents Adjust to Canadian Schools
With schools back in full swing this week, many parents are breathing a sigh of relief as their children head back to learning. However, for…
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