Jamaican singer Sevana pleaded guilty to a death by dangerous driving charge when the matter was called up before the Westmoreland Circuit Court this morning. Sevana, whose real name is Anna Blake, appeared before Justice Courtney Daye at the Westmoreland Circuit Court for the start of her trial. It was in January that Judge Steve […]
“Racialized communities know that randomness was never actually part of it,” said Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, executive director and general counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA). “Their communities were disproportionately stopped over and over again.” Lawyers fighting against racial profiling are applauding a Quebec Superior Court decision prohibiting police across the province from making […]
By Lincoln DePradine The efforts of veteran tradesman and trade unionist Chris Campbell and others, who have been engaged in trying to recruit more women, Black youth and other ethnic minorities to join the skilled trades profession, have drawn the attention pf the Canadian government, which is providing financial assistance for a special program to […]
The Doug Ford government has just turned a minor labour dispute into class war in Ontario. Refusing to budge in negotiations, offering a piddly 10 percent wage increase when 50 per cent was demanded, the Ford government, usually notoriously lazy, started the legislative session at 5 a.m. on November 1 to drive through a bill […]
When Hockey New Brunswick started tracking all complaints of discrimination last year, organizers expected to get just a few. Instead, 29 allegations were investigated, resulting in 15 players being suspended for a minimum of five games, and up to as many as 20. Executive director Nic Jansen said this was a sign the organization — the […]
From November 09, 2022, Guyanese nationals can now travel visa-free to the United Kingdom (UK). British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller made the announcement at a press conference at her residence alongside His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali. “Today is a historic day for the Guyana-UK relation, and I am delighted to inform you that […]
Peel Regional Police has launched a pilot project to deal with calls from person with addictions or in mental health crises. Instead of sending out a team of police officers in response to such calls, two crisis workers would be dispatched. They would be equipped with the training and tools to safely de-escalate the situation […]
A few hours after scoring the winning goal in Paris Saint-Germain’s victory over Marseille in the French league, Neymar arrived in court in Spain on Monday to face a trial for alleged irregularities involving his transfer to Barcelona in 2013. Neymar’s parents, former Barcelona president Sandro Rosell and representatives for both the Spanish club and […]
Jamaica’s broadcasting authority has banned content that “glorifies illegal activity” – such as drug and gun use. The new rules cover TV and radio – including music – and list specific topics that are off-limits. Scamming, drug abuse and the illegal use of firearms cannot be “promoted” – and swearing or “near-sounding” replacements are also […]
By Lincoln DePradine Activists and supporters of undocumented migrant workers and international students attending Canadian colleges and universities are continuing to lobby the federal government for additional changes, despite recent concessions affecting students who seek employment while also at school. Minister of immigration, Sean Fraser, in a statement last Friday, announced a temporary removal of […]
