Listen to this article now By Yves Engler Emmanuel Macron’s relatively measured stance on Taiwan should embarrass Canada’s New Democratic Party. Sinophobia in Canadian media has pushed the party to forgo objections to the threat of war and back Washington’s rhetoric in US-China tensions. In a recent visit to Beijing, Emmanuel Macron said Europe should […]
In the past weeks there have been a great deal of posturing and panic over alleged Chinese meddling in our federal elections. The Canadian Parliament and our media have been stirring the pot of this rude infiltration and compromising of our democratic system. The evidence provided so far about the dirty Chinese deeds is hardly […]
Listen to the article now. By Lincoln DePradine Several billion dollars will be spent in a public/private partnership, that will create thousands of jobs in construction, and also in establishing an electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in St Thomas, Ontario. Diversity advocates, including representatives of the Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN), are eyeing job opportunities […]
The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy got a whirlwind visit to Haiti, but instead of being feted with a parade like in other countries it was only displayed during a small ceremony because of the country’s unrelenting violence. Meant to inspire future female football talent, the trophy was surrounded by Haitian authorities, mostly men and […]
Honoring Black Excellence and Achievement in Black Canada In 1982, Jamaican Canadian businessman Denham Jolly called a meeting of community leaders to discuss supporting Black businesses. This resulted in the founding of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) in Toronto. The association sponsors the BBPA National Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to […]
Celebrating Black identities, culture, and community The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) will showcase an exhibition titled “Feels Like Home” by Sunday School, a renowned creative agency specializing in vibrant depictions of Black identities. It will be Sunday School’s first-ever museum installation and will feature photographs and time-based media that reflect on the theme […]
Barbados-based charity Bring On The Spring 2023 held a successful fundraising event that raised $69,800, including $35,800 in donations. The event, held at Peter and Paul Banquet Hall, saw 520 attendees come together to support the organization’s mission of improving medical care and education in Barbados. The funds raised will be used to purchase and […]
Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford and Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma revealed new renderings of the public spaces at the future site of Ontario Place during a news conference on Tuesday. The province also announced that the reimagined Ontario Place will house the Science Centre, featuring more than 40 acres of public space, including trails, parkland, picnic […]
By Stephen Weir Although this will be the first year that Windsor will have an African/Caribbean outdoor downtown festival; WIDA FEST will have an experienced festival hand on the tiller. Chris Alexander, a long-time event organizer and former Chief Operating Officer of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, is now the festival’s vice-president and is assisting in […]
By Margaret Kimberley Black Agenda Report, Executive Editor and Senior Columnist International media [December 2021] reported that the Ugandan government turned over Entebbe airport to a Chinese bank in order to make payment on a loan. “Museveni to surrender Uganda’s only international airport over Chinese loan,” claimed The Guardian. Similar headlines have appeared widely […]
