Hunter is concerned about community safety and gun violence By Lincoln DePradine Liberal Mitzie Hunter, Scarborough-Guildwood MPP since 2013, has promised that just as she has “worked hard for the people of Scarborough these last 10 years’’, she would do the same if elected mayor of Toronto. “I’m preparing and I do ask you for […]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2023 Federal Budget in the House of Commons, a 255-page document outlining the government’s plan to build a stronger and more resilient economy for everyone. The expansive document ranges from making life more affordable and supporting the middle class to Canada’s leadership in the […]
By Lincoln DePradine The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the accompanying worldwide societal lockdown, forced the cancellation of many activities, including a planned 2020 visit to Grenada by a volunteer team of Canadian health professionals. Team members now are ready to make the trip that would take them to Carriacou, which is part of […]
Accelerate Auto, a not-for-profit focused on increasing representation of Black talent across Canada’s automotive industry, released the findings of new third-party research aimed at better understanding what Black Canadians experience when they visit dealerships to shop for vehicles, and whether barriers exist that discourage them from working in the industry. The study from independent research […]
By Stephen Weir The most beautiful women in the world are Black, so, according to a 2021 90-minute Canadian documentary film, it should not be shocking that White women are appropriating the look Big Time. Subjects of Desire, a film by Jennifer Holness, celebrates Black women and girls while examining how the “look” impacts beauty […]
Inspired by Denham Jolly’s 2017 Toronto Book Award-winning memoir CaribbeanTales Media Group has announced the start of principal photography for its new and exciting comedy web series, Garvey’s Ghost. Packed with both wit and drama, the project is the creation of Showrunner and award-winning Director, Frances-Anne Solomon. It features Jamaican King of Comedy, Owen […]
Guyana is the leading exporter of seabob shrimp (a small-sized white shrimp with a sweet taste) globally as the government seeks to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the fishery commodity. The plan is to increase Guyana’s status as a major exporter of Atlantic seabob shrimp while ensuring the long-term stability of the stock and […]
Minister for Housing, Land, Works and Urban Renewal, Maria Browne, said private property owners are breaking the law when they prevent members of the public from having access to beaches near their land. Browne made the comment as she responded to reports that developers at the Pearns Point luxury housing site are placing restriction on […]
This International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Black Life Impact Foundation revealed the major components and partners of its ground-breaking education and impact campaign. The campaign is designed to deepen public understanding of Canada’s Black history and is a companion to the CBC documentary series Black Life: Untold Stories. Led by author, […]
A delegation of 21 injured Caribbean migrant farm workers delivered a letter addressed to Jeffery Lang, president and CEO of the Workplace & Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) at his Toronto office on Monday last -International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – complaining about systemic racism. The workers had called on the WSIB President […]
