On Sept. 23, members of the Toronto Police Fugitive Squad arrested Jean Marc Murat, 43, of Mississauga, in connection with the kidnapping of two citizens, and a ransom demand. Police say that on Oct. 16, 2012,…
Nurse Kelli Nelson can recall many of the people she has met in Haiti since the earthquake hit the country last year. She had worked all over the country, interacting with different medical teams and witnessing the strength of the Haitian people following the disaster.
The Rouge Valley Foundation hosted a hike and bike ride Saturday for victims of the Pakistan flooding. The floods began in July and have affected over 20 million people, according to the Canadian Red Cross.
A Haitian man searches for food in the rubble of what used to be a grocery store. Police officers accuse him of looting. They shoot and kill him, leave for an hour, come back and…
The term “fast track” brings little comfort to Pierre Henry. A Haitian-Canadian he has waited almost two years now for the acceptance of his permanent resident’s application, in order to sponsor his mother from Haiti.
“I hope this response is not just an emotional one but that it’s genuinely long-term,” Rémy said. “I’m making a request to the whole world to keep going… to help Haiti fully emerge from this impasse.”
The Canadian government has pledged to match all donations to these charities for Haiti earthquake relief efforts until today, Feb. 12. Consider making a donation to beat the deadline and double its amount.
A student forced back tears as she read a poem about Haiti. Her classmate did her best to help her through it.