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The Unfolding Story of Ahmed Hussen: From Refugee to Canadian Political Leader Ahmed Hussen’s recent re-election was anticipated by many, and rightly so. His prominent profile coupled with deep-rooted connections within his community made him a familiar and trusted figure. Analysts point out that his visibility, combined with a solid policy track record, played essential roles in securing his victory. This raises a captivating question: what truly defines a leader in contemporary politics? As community analyst Abdirahman…

Edited By Ali Musa Axadle Times International–Monitoring. TORONTO, Canada (AX) — In a city bustling with diversity and stories, Toronto is poised to turn a page that many in its vibrant Somali community have long awaited. The federal government's recent pledge of $20 million to bring the Somali Centre for Culture and Recreation (SCCR) to life in the Rexdale neighborhood represents not just financial support but a recognition of decades of advocacy by Black and Muslim communities within Canada's most populous city. This…

Life has a peculiar way of throwing us curveballs, doesn’t it? On a seemingly innocuous Monday, amidst the icy embrace of a post-snowstorm Toronto, an unexpected drama unfolded. Picture it: A Delta Air Lines regional jet, buffeted by merciless winds, flipped upside down as it landed at Toronto Pearson Airport, leaving 18 injured out of the 80 souls aboard. The ferocity of nature doesn’t often show mercy, but somehow, this time, lives were spared. Why did an aircraft that braves the skies end up on its back in the snow? As…

Delta Air Lines has confirmed that 19 of the 21 passengers taken to local hospitals following a plane crash in Toronto are now in stable condition. Meanwhile, investigators are diligently examining the circumstances that led to the regional jet's startling flip upon landing. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is spearheading the inquiry into the incident involving a CRJ900, a regional aircraft operated by Delta’s Endeavor Air subsidiary. This particular plane—aged 16 years—was manufactured by Bombardier and…

A Toronto-based rapper, known as Top 5, was released after a murder charge against him disintegrated. On Monday, Hassan Ali—alias Top 5—walked free. He had been accused of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Hashim Omar Hashi, a 20-year-old accounting student. On January 31, 2021, around 9 p.m., Hashi was shot multiple times as he tried to enter a parking garage near Jane Street and Falstaff Avenue. Hashi died at the scene. His family and friends remembered him as "humble, kind, and hardworking." Two weeks after…