Meet The Motivators (MTM) is pleased to announce that Legendary singer-songwriter Dan Hill and dynamic singer-songwriter Jay Harmony have been added to the entertainment line-up of the MTM Gala on Sunday May 22, 2022 at The Woodbine Banquet Hall with a Red Carpet beginning at 4pm, Event at 6pm. Hosted by Legacy Artist Robert Small, […]
D&S Group, a Toronto brokerage firm, and Atlantic Mas Foundation, a Caribbean cultural organization, announced last Friday in Pickering the approval of a non-profit long-term care home in Durham that will provide ”designated spaces” for the Afro-Caribbean cultural community. Atlantic Mas Foundation is the license holder for the project – the first of its kind […]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition where the kidneys become damaged and are no longer able to function the way the body needs them to. This damage typically occurs over a long period of time and has few or no obvious symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage. A person can have CKD for […]
By Lincoln DePradine The implementation of a New Democratic Party (NDP) Universal Mental Health Care plan “will significantly change access to mental health’’ in Ontario, according to Dr Leo D. Edwards, a Black clinical psychotherapist. “I really like this plan. Mental health support would just be so much easier for people to access,’’ Edwards told […]
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Recently, a patient visited my office complaining of shoulder pain that has been getting worse over the past 2 months. She appeared to be in significant pain and was holding the arm close to her body. She explained that she could no longer groom her hair, put dishes away on upper […]
By Yolanda Marshall Valene Campbell is a mother who facilitates early antiracism intervention through diverse literature and the author of The Amazing Zoe series. Her collection of children’s books empathizes the importance of inclusion and representation for our little ones. Her books portray an intelligent little girl who “Defeats the Germie Germlins,” learns […]
After two weeks from confirming its first case of the deadly coronavirus disease, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is to date, free of any COVID-19 cases. Health Minister Luke Browne made the announcement last Friday. In a video statement released, Brown said the island’s only confirmed coronavirus patient has now recovered. He added that the […]
Joints are important parts of the body that help limbs move. If a person experiences pain in the joints, known as arthralgia, it can be uncomfortable and affect their ability to partake in daily activities. In this article, we discuss what joints are and some causes of joint pain, including their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. […]
Last Sunday’s Star Newspaper did an extended piece entitled “Helping victims avoid the next bullet”. It’s an article that Louis March, founder of Zero Gun Violence Movement (ZGVM), would most certainly be aware of. March, who is friend of and a regular contributor to our newspaper, founded ZGVM in 2013 because in his words, “after […]
Open Letter from injured workers to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser Premier of Ontario Doug Ford, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton, and WSIB President & CEO Jeffery Lang We are a diverse grassroots group of injured migrant farm workers and allies who have […]
