A recent poll conducted by Simplii Financial reveals that financial matters are a significant source of stress for many Canadians in their relationships. The poll found that four in ten Canadians (38%) consider money to be a major cause of stress. This feeling is particularly pronounced among younger individuals, aged 18 to 34, with 46% […]
A new ecosystem mapping tool is currently being developed by the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (BEKH) to support Black entrepreneurs to start and scale up their businesses. According to Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, “building an inclusive economy means building a stronger economy. The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub’s ecosystem map will help Black-owned businesses […]
In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the recent decision to integrate transit fares across Durham, Brampton, Mississauga, and York Region is a monumental step towards creating a more accessible and sustainable transportation network. This move, set to take effect on February 26, addresses a longstanding issue that has burdened commuters with double fares, sometimes costing […]
By Stephen Weir In a ground-breaking initiative, the University of Toronto is teaming up with Matrix Cares, the not-for-profit arm of Matrix Mortgage Global, to host a monumental conference and expo tackling Canada’s pressing housing challenges. The Affordable Housing Summit, Supply Chain Expo, and Skilled Trades Career Fair is scheduled to take place from May […]
PORT OF SPAIN – Calypsonian Cro Cro (Weston Rawlins) has been ordered by High Court Judge Frank Seepersad to pay (TT) $250,000 in damages to local businessman Inshan Ishmael for defamation. The defamation took place when Rawlins, a former calypso monarch, performed one of his songs titled “Another Sat is Outside Again” on stage during […]
At the closed of 2023, the Federal Government announced that a temporary policy that removed the 20-hour limit on international students’ work hours will come to an end. The 20 hours cap was removed in November 2022 as a way to help address a Canada-wide labour shortage, allowing students to work more than 20 hours […]
The court-appointed administrator for the cash-strapped regional airline, LIAT, Cleveland Seafort, says the airline will wind up its operations in its current form on January 24 . In a recent letter to staff outlining the latest position regarding the Antigua-based LIAT (1974) Ltd, Seaforth wrote “after careful consideration and evaluation of the present operations, a […]
By Stephen Weir In a significant development for the Canadian radio landscape, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has announced a pending application by Neeti P. Ray’s CINA Radio Group to acquire three AM stations from Bell Media. The stations in question are CHAM and CKOC in Hamilton and CKWW in Windsor, for the […]
The Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) is kicking off the new year with a groundbreaking collaboration as it teams up with Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Watch To Give Back’ initiative. This partnership, which began on January 3rd, will continue until the end of Black History Month on February 28th. Amazon Prime Video Canada has pledged to donate […]
For International Yoga Day, celebrated on June 21, yogis around the world will bepractising everything from goat yoga to cannabis yoga.But have you ever felt like a yoga session on the ground simply wasn’t enough?Well now you can take your practice to the next level in the form of underwateryoga, a new activity created by […]
