The June 4th event gives participants and supporters an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of many 1 in 9 men in Canada will develop prostate cancer, men of African or Caribbean descent are at an increased risk. The Walnut Foundation’s highly-anticipated ‘Walk the Path’ Walkathon will take place on June 4, 2022. […]
Public art should reflect the diverse identities and perspectives of the communities and public spaces that host it. This is the inspiration that led Canadian public arts organization STEPS to launch the CreateSpace Public Art Residency, a national public art residency program designed in collaboration with advisors from coast to coast, to provide emerging […]
The food import bill in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states, may be reduced by up to 25 per cent in 2025 due to the establishment of the Guyana/Barbados food terminal in Barbados. This is according to the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley who was speaking during a joint press conference on Friday with the […]
Event at Jamaican Canadian Association Centre Of the several Grenadian groups in Toronto, only one is completely dedicated to providing emergency relief assistance to the Caribbean nation. That’s Grenada Disaster Preparedness Toronto (GDPT), which is organizing a “Grenada Hurricane Awareness Day’’ next month. GDPT has been carrying out its mandate since its formation in May […]
This June as many as thirty women will commence their journey to women’s economic empowerment (WEE) with the added agency of a free Humber College Certificate in Business Office Technology. The program is delivered free of charge by New Beginnings Support Program (NBSP) in partnership with Humber College, Manulife and several employment partners in government and the […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Annually, one in five Canadians battles with a mental illness. According to CAMH, the disease burden of mental illness in Ontario alone is 1.5 times higher than all cancers put together and over seven times that of all infectious diseases. Reports of poor mental health are higher amongst the lowest income […]
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem A patient called my office with panic in her voice and stated “I have degenerative disc disease in my spine. Is it serious? What will happen to me?” After a long discussion, she agreed to come into the office with copies of her radiology reports. She was diagnosed with degenerative disc […]
The meningitis B (MenB) vaccine is required at some colleges and universities, and recommended at others. Like several other vaccines—including the MenACWY vaccine, HPV vaccine, and several versions of the COVID-19 vaccine—the MenB vaccine requires more than one dose to give a person the most protection against infection. Depending on the specific vaccine being used […]
A NASA aerospace engineer, a Canadian Olympian, a world renowned fashion photographer and one of Canada’s most powerful women are among this year’s honourees at the 13th Annual University of the West Indies Toronto Benefit Awards on Saturday June 25th, 2022 at the Ritz-Carlton, 181 Wellington Street, West in Toronto, Red Carpet at 5:30pm, Awards […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has created deeper challenges for mothers and caregivers, especially those facing discrimination related to race, disability, immigration status, gender identity, being a single parent, or having a child with special needs. When The Canadian Women’s Foundation launched The Mother Rising in 2021 with a national poll, it heard many mothers and […]
