Nerene Virgin, a former actor, public broadcaster, anti-racism advocate and educator also known for her trailblazing work, has died in Burlington, Ont., at age 77. Virgin, a sixth-generation Hamiltonian, was a teacher before gaining prominence for playing Jodie on the TVO children’s show Today’s Special in the 1980s. She was also host of the CTV public affairs show Eye on Toronto. In … Read more
Entertainment Irish singer and political activist Sinéad O’Connor died of natural causes, a coroner’s office in London, England, confirmed to CBC News on Tuesday. Singer died at the age of 56 in July Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted: Jan 09, 2024 9:53 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Irish singer and activist … Read more
The police in Edo State have confirmed the killing of a journalist in the state. The journalist, Hillary Odia, was shot dead on Christmas Eve by suspected cultists at a drinking joint near a police station in Benin City, the state capital. He was a staff member of Independent Television and Radio, Benin City. The … Read more
A team of more than 2,200 Journalists and Media Communication Workers have signed a statement that calls for an immediate end to the killing of journalists in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon. The international journalism community are also urging governments to protect all media workers from any threats that they may be victim to, while covering … Read more
