On Wednesday May 9th, Lee Lorch, honourary president of the CCFA, was presented with an award from the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), which has over 66,000 members. The Distinguished Academic Award is CAUT’s highest honour and is given annually to an academic in recognition of his or her excellence in all aspects of […]
CNC Cross-Canada Campaign for Cuba Tornado Relief Cuba Hit by first tornado in 80-years February 4, 2019 Dear Friends, Out of the dark blue of the evening of January 27, a line of electric storms approaching Cuba from the south-west was announced by the meteorological services. The general interpretation was that beginning late on Sunday […]
HAVANA, Cuba, May 12 (acn) Cuba’s efforts to visualize and safeguard the struggle for respect for free and responsible sexual orientation and gender identity were ratified with the issue of the first postage stamp against homophobia and transphobia in this city. The ceremony took place at the headquarters of the National Association of Cuban Writers […]
This year’s annual José Martí Dinner and Dance included a special raffle with proceeds going to the Canadian Network on Cuba’s (CNC’s) campaign to support Cuban medial workers in West Africa helping victims of the Ebola epidemic. Donated prizes included a set of Cuban Baseball cards, a baseball cap made of repurposed Cuban Cristal Beer […]
Toronto International Airport – April 3, 2015 [Gerardo Hernández was one of the “Cuban Five” prisoners who were arrested by U.S. authorities in September 1998, and remained imprisoned until the final release in December 2014. This was his first visit to Canada following his liberation from U.S. prisons.]
Radio Angulo – 27 November 2014 – Havana has huge chances of becoming one of the seven wonder cities of modern world, asserted Jean Paul de la Fuente, head of Value Development of the New 7 Wonder Foundation of Switzerland, who is on a visit to Cuba until Thursday. The final list in which Havana could […]
Gerardo Alfonso evoked a standing ovation for his performance at the March 22 Toronto concert of the III World Solidarity with Cuba Conference Tour. The audience of almost 100 rose to their feet applauding until Gerardo returned to the stage and treated everyone to a few more numbers. The Sanctuary of the College Street United […]
