Faith leaders, City of London meet over Ark Aid zoning by-law
The battle between Ark Aid Street Mission and the City of London over zoning by-laws entered a new phase on Tuesday, and local advocates are optimistic following a meeting with the city. On Tuesday, faith leaders met with the deputy city manager to discuss the fate of Ark Aid Street Mission — currently operating in […]
Community support for Ark Aid Street Mission
Faith-based groups have more questions than answers as they continue to fight the City of London’s recent zoning by-law infraction handed to First Baptist Church and the Ark Aid Street Mission. As parishioners gather for service at First Baptist Church, outside the homeless sleep in tents on a rainy Sunday morning. They use the Ark […]
Downtown homeless drop-in asked to comply with city bylaws
Ark Aid Street Mission has been given a deadline to comply with municipal zoning rules by Oct. 4, or its homeless drop-in space will be forced to cease services inside a church. “A zoning bylaw could shut down the only drop-in space that currently opens to 20 or more people in our community,” explained Sarah […]
Downtown homeless drop-in asked to comply with city bylaws
Ark Aid Street Mission says it has been given a deadline to comply with municipal zoning rules by Oct. 4, or the homeless drop-in space will be forced to cease services. The organization relocated to First Baptist Church on Clarence Street, behind the Victoria Park bandshell, during the renovation of its building in the Old […]
Minister hopes for responsibility in ‘fireworks season’
News Clint Chan Tack Just Now Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal – MINISTER in the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs Renuka Sagramsingh-Sooklal hoped people will be responsible in their purchase and use of fireworks ahead of the Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (or “Fireworks Bill”) becoming law. She said the bill “seeks to strike a […]
Tobago to host athletics at 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 8 Minutes Ago Aerial photo of Dwight Yorke Stadium, Bacolet, Scarborough, Tobago. FILE PHOTO/JEFF K MAYERS – All track and field events at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games will be hosted at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Tobago. Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe made this announcement on Thursday at […]
CAPE, CSEC, CCSLC results to be released on September 5
News Clint Chan Tack 16 Minutes Ago In this July 14, 2020 file photo, form six students revise for a physics exam at St Mary’s College, Port of Spain. Photo by Vidya Thurab – PRELIMINARY results for this year’s Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level […]
EMA probes possible oil spill at Caroni Bird Sanctuary
News Darren Bahaw 6 Minutes Ago Workers remove a black oily substance which was dumped in a drain near the Caroni Bird Sanctuary on Thursday night. – Darren Bahaw The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) will continue cleaning what appears to be a hydrocarbon by-product reportedly dumped into a drain at the Caroni Bird Sanctuary carpark […]
Rare white orca spotted in shallow waters off Vancouver Island
A rare white orca was spotted in the shallow waters of Beaver Cove off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday. Experts say it’s the first time this particular whale has been seen north of California. Mike Dobbs was working in Beaver Cove on northern Vancouver Island when two orcas swam into the beach area a […]
Grenada hero beaten, thrown off Trini boat
News Jensen La Vende 2 Hrs Ago Anderson Peters – AP PHOTO THE MANAGEMENT of the Harbour Master, the entertainment vessel on which a Grenadian sporting hero was assaulted on Wednesday, has said it does not condone the attack. Reigning World javelin champion Anderson Peters was beaten and thrown overboard from the Harbour Master during […]
Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark endorses Jean Charest in Tory race
Former British Columbia Premier Christy Clark endorsed Jean Charest on Wednesday to be the next leader of the federal Conservatives, at a time when she says the party is racing to the extremes. She also expressed choice words for a pitch from a front-runner in Alberta’s United Conservative Party leadership contest who has vowed to introduce legislation […]
David Rudder receives Order of Caricom
News Paula Lindo 4 Hrs Ago Calypso legend David Rudder in concert at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village at the Queen’s Park Savannah on July 30. Photo by Sureash Cholai Legendary calypsonian David Michael Rudder can now add the title “The Honourable” to his list of accolades, having been awarded the Order of the […]