The Black Action Defense Committee (BADC) has issued a strong statement regarding the City of Toronto’s proposed bylaw that would restrict protests near so-called “vulnerable institutions,” warning that it could undermine constitutionally protected rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The proposed bylaw, currently in development, was directed by City Council at its December […]
Ottawa City Council recently engaged in a heated debate regarding the definitions of racism and colonialism within a new cultural funding policy. The motion, introduced by Wilson Lo (Barrhaven East Councillor), sought to remove these definitions, citing a technical issue arising from the ongoing review of definitions in the city’s anti-racism strategy. Lo suggested that […]
By Neil Armstrong Dr. Leo Gilling charts the course with confidence and continues his pursuit of knowledge to carve his niche in the world. That is evident in his memoir, “From Shadows to Sunshine: My Jamaican Boyhood,” which tells the story of his grit and determination to succeed and includes proverbs, folklore, epigraphs of songs […]
In the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique, the fight against prostate cancer is particularly fierce, with the islands having some of the highest rates of the disease in the world. For many local men, the cause of this surge in cancer cases is deeply tied to their work on banana plantations, where they were […]
In 2022, two Hamilton police constables were found to have racially profiled a 27-year-old Black man, breaching his Charter rights during an unlawful detention and vehicle search. The Ontario Superior Court ruled that the officers violated the man’s rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including his protection against arbitrary detention, his right […]
Windsor Police Chief Jason Bellaire has been found to have made racist remarks to Black officer Ed Armstrong, according to an internal investigation. The investigation substantiated allegations that Bellaire violated Windsor Police Service (WPS) directives but concluded that the comments did not amount to a poisoned work environment. Armstrong, who is the first Black inspector […]
In a speech that resonated with defiant patriotism and promises of bold economic reform, opposition leader Pierre Poilievre delivered a scathing address to Canadians, decrying what he called betrayal by the United States. Speaking from Ottawa, Poilievre accused the U.S. administration of “stabbing America’s best friend in the back,” and vowed that Canada would retaliate […]
Caribbean leaders are set to tackle an unexpected issue during their upcoming summit in Barbados from February 19-21: the looming deportation of thousands of Caribbean nationals from the US. Originally, the agenda for the meeting, which includes discussions on climate change, security, Haiti, and regional trade issues, did not include deportations. However, officials now say […]
By Neil Armstrong When Gloria Walcott came to Canada in 1955 under the West Indian Domestic Scheme, she was among the first 25 women from Barbados participating in the targeted immigration program for domestic workers which brought 3,000 women from the Caribbean by the time it ended in 1968. Walcott, 92, was among those gathered […]
By Anthony Joseph Donald Trump has once again inserted himself into global affairs, offering what he calls the “greatest real estate deal ever done”—the “Riviera of the Middle East”—a plan to displace two million people from Gaza and resettle them elsewhere. While many may scoff at the idea, the underlying concept is worth exploring. Instead […]
