Distress and crisis centers play a vital role in Canada’s public health strategy for preventing suicide, offering immediate assistance and resources during critical moments. During Mental Health Week, the Federal government announced a $4.5 million investment to bolster the capabilities of 26 organizations providing distress line services across the country. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental […]
By Lincoln DePradine Grenada Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, who visited Toronto in February, is returning to Canada, where he’ll meet with Grenadian nationals and update them on the work on his government that will be celebrating two years in office next month. The prime minister, and leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, is […]
MAP, Canada’s foremost health equity research center, is entering the third year of its ‘Close the Gap’ campaign aimed at addressing inequities in Canada’s healthcare system; thanks to the support of Staples Canada. This initiative sheds light on the real health challenges faced by marginalized communities across the country and endeavors to eliminate critical gaps […]
By Neil Armstrong Photo by Michael Cooper Renowned soprano Sondra Radvanovsky’s title role in the opera, “Medea,” by Luigi Cherubini, is a tour de force which begs the question — how does she manage to sustain the demands on her voice for so long on stage — almost the entire opera? The singer’s role is […]
Thirty prominent leaders from Edmonton’s Black community have joined forces to address the city’s administration regarding what they perceive as a stagnant approach to the Anti-Black Racism Action Plan. In a collective letter endorsed by 28 representatives from Edmonton’s African and Caribbean communities, they accuse city officials of neglecting the plan since its unanimous approval […]
Washington, DC (Sonique Solutions) – Following a truly successful Jamaica Carnival execution of their famous Breakfast Fete, the team at HookieLife Entertainment looks ahead to bringing forth the 2024 edition of the beloved ‘Hookie Weekend’ which is set for June 13th to 17th in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area (DMV). Regarded by many […]
The conclusion of the trial of Umar Zameer, accused of first-degree murder in the tragic death of Toronto police officer Jeffrey Northrup on July 2, 2021, has left many questions lingering. Zameer’s acquittal, a moment of relief for him and his family, has, paradoxically, deepened the shadows over the legal proceedings and the path pursued […]
By Stephen Weir Reverie Faces, Toronto’s first Caribbean Canadian Lookbook, made its online debut two months ago. Well-received, the publishers are now busy working on the second instalment of this unique exploration of Caribbean designers’ endeavours! Lookbooks have been a staple in the fashion industry for some time, but it’s only recently that they’ve garnered […]
Barbados Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has put a stop to the proposed multi-million-pound payout to British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the acquisition of 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, which he owns. The plan for the payout, disclosed last Sunday, sparked outrage within the Caribbean reparations movement. Advocates argued that Drax, representing South […]
Stacy Clarke By Neil Armstrong The first day of the tribunal hearing of Superintendent Stacy Clarke, which was open to the public, drew a large contingent of members of the Jamaican Canadian Association on Monday to the headquarters of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) in support of the veteran police officer with 26 years of […]
