In the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the recent decision to integrate transit fares across Durham, Brampton, Mississauga, and York Region is a monumental step towards creating a more accessible and sustainable transportation network. This move, set to take effect on February 26, addresses a longstanding issue that has burdened commuters with double fares, sometimes costing […]
By Lincoln DePradine The Grenada Association Toronto (GAT) is assisting five students to complete their tertiary education with the award of scholarships. GAT unveiled the names of its 2024 scholarship winners – three male and two female – at this year’s gala commemorating the anniversary of Grenada’s independence. It’s 50 years since Grenada became an […]
By Lincoln DePradine Mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, is promising Scarborough residents that they will benefit from projects soon to be to be implemented by the city. “In our work this coming year, we’re building a lot of housing, a lot of affordable housing; because the more we build, the better it is for the […]
Statement by the Prime Minister on Black History Month The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau issued the following statement on Black History Month: “Today marks the beginning of Black History Month. This month, we honour the achievements of Black Canadians, past and present, celebrate Black culture, and reaffirm our commitment to building a more diverse, welcoming […]
By Mr. Robert M. Persaud Foreign Secretary and Guyana’s High Representative for United Nations Security Council Affairs For the next two years Guyana will serve on the United Nations Security Council. The Security Council is the principal organ of the United Nations responsible for the governance of the world security order, including the maintenance of […]
Last October the Hamilton Police Services (HPC) published statistics showing that Black people were grossly over represented when it comes to police use of force. The statistics were being collected since 2020 under a Provincial government mandate. The intent was to expose any racial biases or stereotyping within police services. In December the HPS was […]
by Rinaldo Walcott If you Google the name Warren Hart, the person you’ll read about below won’t appear on the first page of your search results. Many people named Warren Hart will appear, but not this one. You’d have to add “RCMP” or “FBI” or “informant” or “infiltrator,” and only then would you learn about […]
Now you can listen to this article now By Patrick Hung Last month, the Justice Department in New York City indicted 52-year-old Nikhil Gupta for murder-for-hire. Gupta allegedly hired a hitman to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a leader in the Khalistan movement and spokesperson for Sikhs for Justice. The U.S. indictment also links Gupta to […]
Basdeo Panday, a former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago who was the first person of Indian descent to hold that position, has died. He was 90. Panday died on January 1 last, surrounded by his family, according to a statement that his daughter, Mickela Panday, posted on social media. “He passed with his boots […]
The plane that flew Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Jamaica for a family vacation broke down last week, prompting the Canadian military to send a second aircraft with a repair crew to the island. Trudeau left for Jamaica on December 26 last for a vacation with his immediate family, including Sophie Gregoire Trudeau. He was […]
