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The recent Ontario budget included a 30 per cent cut to legal aid. This will cause hardship for many low-income residents of Ontario, who are disproportionately drawn from racialized communities.

Egyptian Canadian Amira Shousha represented the riding of Edmonton West, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

On April 19, 2019, Good Friday & on the eve of the 15th of Shabaan, Muslim Women and their allies to launch the Women’s Mosque of Canada. 

Québec’s provincial government recently tabled Bill 21 on state secularism. The bill prohibits the wearing of religious symbols for public employees in positions of authority such as judges, police officers and teachers. The actual list is much longer.

Pakistani Canadian Misbah Mahal represented the riding of Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alberta at Equal Voice’s second Daughters of the Vote gathering in early April 2019, which brought together 338 young women between the ages of 18 and 23, representing each Canadian riding and take their seat in the House of Commons during a historic sitting of the House of Commons. They were addressed by every federal party leader, and engaged with an array of Ministers, critics and advocates.

The Alberta Provincial Election is taking place on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. 

The Association of Palestinian Arab Canadians (APAC) hosted Palestine Day on the Hill for a sixth year in a row, and achieved a wide presence and a great success praised by all observers and participants alike.

(Ottawa, ON — March 4, 2018) The Canadian Somali Scholarship Fund (CSSFUND) held its third annual awards ceremony and reception.

The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) cordially invites you to contribute an event to the 2019 Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW).

OTTAWA, ON (April 9, 2019): With ISIS facing complete collapse, Canada is now forced to deal with an uncomfortable reality; there are Canadians who joined or supported movements such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda who are coming home or are already here.

The Québec government is proposing a secularism law to prohibit any new public servants in a position of authority — including teachers, lawyers and police officers — from wearing religious symbols while at work.

Although we don't often think of halal ingredients when it comes to non-food products, it’s an issue not to be overlooked when in comes to pills such as medicines, vitamins and supplements. Most Muslims would cringe at the thought of eating pork or pork products. Yet when we take pills covered in porcine (pig) gelatin, that'e exactly what's happening.

The Jail Killing of Soleiman Faqiri Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion is taking place on Monday, April 8, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Carleton University, MacOdrum Library Discovery Centre, Room 482, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Canadian Immigrant Magazine is pleased to announce the top finalists for their 11th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards.

The generosity of Canadians in times of crisis is always remarkable, and their efforts are making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.

Toronto is diverse, Toronto is united and Toronto is prosperous in so many ways. These are three of our greatest assets as a city and it’s something worth celebrating.

The City of Brampton inducted Zarqa Nawaz into the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame on March 22, 2019.

Black Muslims In Canada: A Symposium was held on Friday, April 5th in Toronto, Ontario.

One World Arts is hosting a special screening of the acclaimed documentary “On Her Shoulders” on Thursday April 4, 2019, 7:00 pm, ByTowne Cinema in Ottawa.

On Monday, April 1st, 2019, Yasser Albaz was transported to the prosecutor’s office for a decision on his detention.