While Ontario refocuses its efforts on what the provincial government calls the “last mile” of its vaccination strategy, a group of prominent Black organizations is warning the push to immunize Black communities is nowhere near the finish line. Toronto’s Black Scientists’ Task Force on Vaccine Equity says it worries Black residents may have “hit a […]
“Today, Premier Ford announced the Government of Ontario will require people to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status to access certain businesses. I have believed for some time that this is the right thing to do in the interests of our collective health and well-being in the City of Toronto. I […]
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is urging citizens on this independence day to refine their understanding not only of individual rights, but also of their responsibilities. Here is the full text of Dr Rowley’s Independence Day message. Fellow citizens, it is my pleasure to extend warm greetings to you on the 59th anniversary of […]
Interview with Chris Strikes, the award-winning director behind “Becoming a Queen” For the past 16 years, CaribbeanTales International Film Festival has been celebrating the talents of established and emerging filmmakers of Caribbean and African heritage. Each year, the festival showcases an exceptional, multi-ethnic mix of films that represent diverse and shared stories and culture. For […]
On Thursday 27th August the new long-term care facility in Ajax Ontario had its topping off ceremony. What is truly amazing about this is that in January 2021 they broke ground for this facility; eight months later we are celebrating topping off of this six-story 320 room facility located just south of the Ajax-Pickering hospital. […]
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley outlined the process to be followed over the coming months as Barbados moves to a republic status, during an address to the nation. “There is no change to the flag; no change to the name of Independence Day; there is no change to the name of Barbados. Barbados is […]
It’s the only place where he’s ever lived, yet Isayah Carmichael Guillaume says the city of Repentigny, Que., still doesn’t feel like home. “I grew up here but it’s not my town,” said the 21-year-old Black man who works as a waiter. “I don’t feel like I have a place here and, unfortunately, there’s a […]
We’ve all heard some Canadians saying, “I’m a Conservative voter (or Liberal etc). My grandfather voted PC, my father voted PC. And what’s good enough for grandpa is good enough for me.” If you give it some thought, it’s really not an unusual position to take when elections come around. On closer inspection, that […]
Even though the United States made slave trading illegal in the early 1800s, American ships and seamen were still involved in human trafficking decades later. Statesmen would look the other way, bribes were getting thrown around all over the place, and those getting caught simply walking away with “Not Guilty” verdicts from their juries because […]
By Lincoln DePradine Vincentian nationals in Canada and the United States have begun what’s expected to be a series of public protests, saying their action is not political but aims to “raise awareness’’ on issues plaguing St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), such as the “perversion’’ of the country’s justice system and alleged abuse […]
