Member of Parliament Ruby Sahota, flanked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister Sean Fraser, and fellow Liberal colleagues, unveiled a game-changing housing investment of $114 million in Brampton. This transformative initiative, funded through the Housing Accelerator Fund, is set to expedite the construction of 3,150 new housing units within three years, addressing the surging demand […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday opened the Canada-CARICOM Summit in Ottawa. According to a release from the office of the Canadian Prime Minister, at the two-day summit, Trudeau will advance work to fight climate change and grow resilient economies. This includes a planned new commitment of up to $58.5 million in partnership with the Caribbean […]
Listen to this article now By Carlton Joseph The G-20 summit hosted by India’s Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi ended with a joint statement covering a wide range of issues affecting the global economy including climate change and food supply. Importantly, The African Union, a 55-member bloc of African nations, was welcomed as a permanent […]
Jamaica-born Canadian businesswoman Nadine Spencer has announced her resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA). In her letter of resignation, she said she was stepping down in October. “ It has been an honor to serve our vibrant community, to witness the profound strides we’ve made together, and […]
The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council in Canada will hold a Regional Diaspora Conference on Saturday. Aim of the conference is to bring together individuals from the Jamaican diaspora across Canada to celebrate their shared heritage, promote cultural understanding and explore opportunities for collaboration and growth. The Ebenezer Holiness Church of God at 101 Rossdean Drive […]
Construction has commenced on China-backed schools in Dominica, according to a recent report. The groundbreaking ceremony of the six schools, including the Goodwill Secondary School (GSS), was held on September 8, and was attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Dominica, Lin Xianjiang. In a speech, Lin said that the schools currently being constructed with China’s […]
New youth farming program launched Food for the North, a new youth farming program, was launched by the Afri-Can FoodBasket and the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit (CABR) at the Ujamaa Learning Centre in Toronto on Saturday. The program is designed “to empower Black youth through hands-on farming and gardening workshops that strengthen […]
The Toronto Business Summit 2023 is just around the corner, set to take place on September 16 at the University of Toronto Scarborough’s Highland Hall. With a promise to immerse attendees in a whirlwind of innovation, growth strategies, and industry trends, this year’s summit is poised to be a game-changer for business enthusiasts. The event […]
Andria Babbington, president of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council, told trade union members at the Labour Day parade on Monday that there is still much to do “to combat the housing crisis, the affordability crisis, the climate crisis and the many crises caused by the underfunding of our shared, public infrastructure.” But she […]
Inclusivity, belonging, a tilt towards equity-deserving groups of diverse backgrounds are the calling card of the partnership between the Toronto International Film Festival and RBC. The partnership aims to help advance projects from emerging creators with diverse backgrounds who identify as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+ and/or are from other equity-deserving groups. Each year, two producer/director teams […]
