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Daily Guide
… The ‘Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2027 – Ghana@70 Edition’ will be officially launched at the country’s Consulate-General in Toronto on Friday, November 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. …
Diaspora Property Expo Heads To CanadaJoy Online
… Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh and her staff at the Consulate-General in Toronto have been extra busy recently as they put everything in excellent shape for the official launch of Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2027 – Ghana@70 Edition, slated for Friday, November 27, 2026, at 11 …
Ghana consulate to host DPE Canada 2027 launchDaily Guide
… Affectionately called ‘Ali Maradona’ in the football circles, he graduated from the CJ Health Care College in Toronto, Ontario Canada. …
Kotoko’s Ali Maradona Graduates In CanadaJoy Online
… I could hear that in her voice.” Anne Carson pictured in 1998 Born in Toronto in 1950, Carson lives in Michigan and has also held Icelandic citizenship since 2022. …
‘Bold and inventive’ Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in LiteratureJoy Online
… Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) identified the suspect as Nassim Eronn, 34, from Burlington, a city 56km (34 miles) south of Toronto. …
Woman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across OntarioJoy Online
… The global schedule has previously visited cities like London, Munich, Frankfurt, Madrid, Dublin, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, and Toronto, surpassing sixty total games played outside the United States. …
Burna Boy to headline halftime show at 2026 NFL Paris gameJoy Online
… She suffered last-16 exits in Toronto and Cincinnati in the build-up to the US Open, but has rediscovered something approaching her best form. …
Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence aliveThe Ghanaian Times
… Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s official delegation to Toronto, Canada, to visit the Black Stars ahead of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama. …
People’s Forum raises concerns over Chief Justice’s proximity to executiveJoy Online
… Hydro One, a utility company based in Toronto, said in a post on X that the name appeared because of its use of a third-party mapping service. …
Trump pushes Apple to change ‘Lake Ontario’ to ‘Lake America’ on its mapsJoy Online
… The organisers cited their experience in convening investment-focused events, including the Africa Agriculture Investment Summit in London in 2024 and 2025, Toronto in 2025 and Columbus in 2026. …
Agricwealth Ghana CEO Evans Kyere-Mensah to join Ohio Growth ConclaveGhana's High Commission in Canada will launch the Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2027 – Ghana@70 Edition on November 27, 2026, at the Consulate-General in Toronto. The real estate exhibition is designed for diaspora Ghanaians to explore property ownership and investment opportunities in Ghana, with leading developers, banks, and service providers set to exhibit.
21 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's High Commission in Canada will launch the Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2027 – Ghana@70 Edition on November 27, 2026, at the Consulate-General in Toronto. The real estate exhibition is designed for diaspora Ghanaians to explore property ownership and investment opportunities in Ghana, with leading developers, banks, and service providers set to exhibit.
21 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada will host the official launch of Diaspora Property Expo (DPE) Canada 2027 on November 27, 2026, in Toronto. The event will feature speakers including the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, and will unveil the first 20 top Ghanaian real estate exhibitors for the 2027 expo.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ali Abubakar, a longtime Kumasi Asante Kotoko supporter known as "Ali Maradona," has graduated with a Business Management Diploma Certificate from CJ Health Care College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, after completing a one-and-a-half-year course.
15 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Anne Carson, a 76-year-old Canadian poet, essayist and translator, has won the Nobel Prize in Literature for her bold and inventive works that cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship. The award, worth 12 million Swedish kronor, is regarded as the most prestigious in global literature.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ontario Provincial Police have charged Nassim Eronn, 34, from Burlington with 65 offences including fraud and theft for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at several healthcare centres. The incidents began in February 2024 and continued until last month, with charges including fraud under $5,000, theft under $5,000, breach of trust, and impersonation.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy will headline the halftime show at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris on October 25, 2026, featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers versus the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France. This marks a return to the venue where he became the first African artist to headline a solo concert last year.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 7-6 (10-7) in three sets to advance to the US Open semi-finals, extending her tournament winning streak to 19 matches and reaching her sixth successive semi-final at Flushing Meadows.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The People's Forum has written to Chief Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie expressing concern that his public and social proximity to executive officials and NDC party members could undermine public confidence in the Judiciary's independence and neutrality, arguing that the courts must not only be independent but be perceived as such.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America on its Maps platform, following an executive order changing the Great Lake's name. Google made the change for US-based users, though Canadian users still see Lake Ontario, and the renaming has faced pushback in Canada.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Evans Kyere-Mensah, Chief Executive Director of Agricwealth Ghana, has been invited as a distinguished speaker at the Ohio Growth Conclave 2026 in Columbus, Ohio, scheduled for October 29–30, 2026. The two-day event will bring together about 200 participants to explore investment and collaboration opportunities between Africa and Columbus, with discussions focusing on agribusiness, technology, trade, and sustainability.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Following collapsed trade talks, the US and Canada have pledged 50% tariffs on each other's products, prompting business owners to warn of severe fallout. A jewellery company owner in Alberta says tariffs will likely wipe out most of her US sales, while Canadian furniture makers fear significant impacts as Trump tariffs on Canadian goods take effect.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Many Canadians are boycotting travel to the United States in response to tariffs and annexation rhetoric, redirecting spending to Canadian destinations or overseas. The boycott cost the US approximately C$3.3 billion in travel revenue last year, with Canadians making 800,000 fewer trips to the US in April compared to the same month in 2024.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament is considering constitutional changes to remove restrictions preventing dual citizens from holding certain high public offices, even as countries like Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom increasingly enforce rules requiring dual nationals to prioritize their citizenship according to each country's laws. The Council of State has advised against the proposed amendment, raising questions about whether those with legal obligations to other countries should occupy Ghana's highest offices.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Iga Swiatek swept past Diana Shnaider 6-2 6-1 to reach the Canadian Open semi-finals, where she will face Elina Svitolina, who rallied past Ekaterina Alexandrova in Toronto. The win marks Swiatek's first WTA 1000 semi-final of an inconsistent season.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto on 6 August was cancelled after a young child refused to wear a seat belt and the parent and crew could not persuade them to do so. The aircraft returned to the terminal because it could not safely depart, forcing passengers to rebook on a flight the following day; a child aviation safety expert said unrestrained children can become projectiles during turbulence.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A wildfire in British Columbia's Summerland and Okanagan-Similkameen districts has doubled in size since Friday, now covering more than 36 square miles, forcing thousands of residents to flee and prompting evacuation orders for the district of Summerland.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of the Ga-Adangbe community in Toronto gathered to celebrate the Homowo Festival, commemorating the historic Katamanso Battle and preserving their cultural heritage through traditional music, dance, and attire. The festival, meaning "hooting at hunger," serves as a symbol of thanksgiving and unity for diaspora communities maintaining their ancestral roots.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A visitor to Toronto found Ghanaian cultural influence throughout the city, particularly following Ghana's World Cup match victory against Panama at the Toronto stadium. The newly inaugurated Sankofa Square, unveiled by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II before the opening match, was witnessed by over 5,000 people including Canadian dignitaries and Ghanaians in the diaspora, celebrating Ghanaian heritage.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in a rain-delayed match at the National Bank Open women's main draw. The loss extends Williams's losing streak to 12 consecutive matches since July 2025.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Professor Nii Odoi Yemoh has called on Ghanaians to remember the Battle of Katamanso (also known as the Battle of Dodowa), fought on August 7, 1826, which brought together the Asante Empire against a coalition of coastal states including the Ga-Adangbe, Fante, Akuapem, Denkyira, Wassa, Ningo, Krobo, and Ada, transforming the political landscape of the then Gold Coast and influencing the course of Ghana's history.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
At least one shot was fired outside the U.S. Consulate in downtown Toronto early Monday with no injuries reported, marking the second such incident in four months. Police recovered a shell casing and found damage to the building; a white sedan was seen fleeing the scene.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that dual nationals serve as bridges for diaspora capital, remittances, and institution-building that have driven Ghana's economic development—citing examples like Databank and Ashesi University—and contends that excluding them would forfeit a critical source of development finance.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Tony Marfo, Charles Opoku-Agyeman, and Emmanuel Zeye have built AI platforms to address recurring challenges in churches, including media teams struggling to keep pace during sermons and the difficulty of repurposing teachings for wider reach. Their tools, including ScriptureLive, aim to reduce volunteer workload and improve congregational engagement.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Wildfire smoke from more than 140 active fires across Ontario has reduced Toronto's air quality to hazardous levels, obscuring landmarks and prompting health advisories as extreme heat and dry conditions complicate firefighting efforts and force evacuations in northwestern Ontario communities.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dense wildfire smoke from more than 140 active fires across Ontario has pushed Toronto's air quality to hazardous levels, obscuring landmarks and prompting health advisories, while mandatory evacuations continue in northwestern Ontario communities.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts extending into US states including Michigan, Minnesota, and the Great Lakes region. Fires in northwestern Ontario are sending thick plumes of smoke south, with concerns that smoke may affect the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, with air quality alerts extending into multiple US states where conditions are deemed "hazardous" in parts of Michigan, Minneapolis and Minnesota. The fires, mostly out of control, are sending smoke into the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes region and Northeast, with concerns about smoke affecting Sunday's World Cup final in New Jersey.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana, Africa's largest gold producer and the world's sixth-largest, accounts for nearly 40% of total exports but faces deep mismanagement and corruption. Successive governments have failed to establish transparent mechanisms for tracking mining companies' investments, production, taxes, and royalties, enabling systematic underreporting and loss of revenue.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
African and Caribbean immigrants in North America face mounting stress from family expectations to send money home while managing high living costs, with reported cases of health crises and deaths linked to the psychological and financial strain of supporting relatives abroad.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Recent floods that devastated parts of Accra have exposed Ghana's lack of preparedness for extreme weather and reignited debate about whether the nation is doing enough to prepare for increasingly frequent rainfall. Poor waste management, with gutters clogged by plastic waste, has been identified as a key issue contributing to the disaster.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →