The documentary “Irie People” will be screened On Saturday, May 27, 2023, an important event will be taking place in Toronto to address the impact of gentrification on Canada’s International Roots Rock Reggae Culture and the individuals and businesses that shaped it. The event aims to shed light on the City of Toronto’s initiative, the […]
By Lincoln DePradine In the years since the Caribbean African Canadian Social Services (CAFCAN) – formerly the social services arm of the Jamaican Canadian Association – was incorporated in 2015, it has “moved up and is continuing to move up’’, according to Floydeen Charles-Fridal. CAFCAN, from having a meagre amount of cash, is now […]
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem A common knee complaint is pain either climbing up or going down stairs, or both. In addition, patients often complain of hearing cracking noises in their knees when they move. One of the first questions they ask is if they have arthritis and may eventually need a knee replacement. Before jumping […]
Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a mental condition that triggers significant shifts in mood, activity levels, concentration, and energy. The disorder takes a person’s moods, thoughts, and behaviors through a cycle of intense highs and lows—sometimes in cycles, sometimes all at once. The mood peaks are called mania, and are characterized by […]
At an Urban Rez townhall on “Recognizing Anti-Black Racism in our Schools’’ By Lincoln DePradine Parents are being urged to demand changes from the school system, where Black children face micro- and macro-aggression and various forms of racism. “It is a crisis,’’ says Keaire Daniel, a co-founder and current executive director of Parents of Black […]
If you find yourself having to pee often, planning trips around bathroom access or getting up in the middle of the night to empty your bladder, you may have an overactive bladder (OAB). But depending on your other symptoms, it might be more than OAB. There are a dizzying number of things that can cause you to […]
The Senate will launch a study next week probing complaints of racism at the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). Sen. Thomas Bernard, deputy chair of the Red Chamber’s human rights committee, said that ever since it was first reported complaints of workplace discrimination made by Black and racialized employees of the CHRC, she’s been hearing […]
Honoring Black Excellence and Achievement in Black Canada In 1982, Jamaican Canadian businessman Denham Jolly called a meeting of community leaders to discuss supporting Black businesses. This resulted in the founding of the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) in Toronto. The association sponsors the BBPA National Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to […]
After a three-year hiatus, the “Walk Good” Walkathon, a major fundraising event organized by the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA), will be back on the road on May 7, starting at 9.30 a.m. This year’s event – the 41st annual –will commence, as usual, at the JCA Centre, 995 Arrow Road in Toronto. Participants can join […]
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE NOW. By Carlton Joseph The Republican extreme right, and white conservative Evangelical Christians are going “down the rabbit hole” that would lead to disastrous consequences for America: Opposition to Abortion, although 61 percent believe it should be legal, opposition to gun control, although 58 percent of Americans believe that stricter […]
