On February 19th, Nova Scotia celebrated its annual Heritage Day by honoring William Hall, born in Horton’s Bluff, N.S., in April 1827. This remarkable individual was recognized for his bravery on the battlefield in 1857 when he was bestowed with the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest military decoration. William Hall’s journey began with his parents, Jacob […]
With the Ontario election just days away, some community groups are trying to get more people to the polls — after less than 60 per cent of the provincial electorate cast ballots four years ago. Those groups include Operation Black Vote Canada (OBVC), a non-profit, non-partisan organization that’s trying to encourage community members to […]
By Jasminee Sahoye A Toronto actress, model and producer wants to create awareness and hopefully bring about change through a documentary aimed at highlighting the stigma associated with mental illness among the Black community. Stacy-Ann Buchanan’s documentary, The Blind Stigma, is expected to be completed by the end of October and screened in Toronto, hopefully […]
