Study Reveals Funding Crisis for Black Organizations A new national study is shedding light on the scale and significance of African, Caribbean, and Black community organizations across Canada, revealing a vast network delivering essential services while operating with minimal financial support. The report, African, Caribbean, and Black Community Associations in Canada, released by the CanAfro […]
New Approach Links Anxiety to Body Health Growing public openness about mental health has begun to reshape how anxiety and depression are understood, moving the conversation beyond stigma toward practical strategies for prevention and care. Against this backdrop, psychiatrist Ellen Vora is urging a broader rethink of anxiety, arguing that its roots often lie as […]
Bringing Care Directly to Underserved Communities By Anthony Joseph At a time when access to primary healthcare remains uneven across Toronto, a mobile clinic initiative led by Black Creek Community Health Centre is reshaping how care reaches some of the city’s most marginalized residents. Spearheaded by Dr. Mar Lyn and his team, the program is […]
Protest Trailer Removal Stirs Africville Tensions The recent dispute over the removal of Eddie Carvery’s protest trailer has renewed attention to the life and legacy of Eddie Carvery and the broader historical injustice surrounding Africville. Carvery became one of the most visible and enduring figures connected to the destruction of Africville, a predominantly African Nova […]
Black Youth Court Navigator Program Launched Ottawa A new initiative in Ottawa is aiming to change how Black youth and their families experience the justice system, offering guidance at a point where confusion and mistrust often intersect. The Somali Centre for Family Services has introduced the Black Youth Court Navigator Program, a two-year pilot designed […]
Children’s Gospel Choir Grows from One Dream What began as a child’s simple wish has grown into a musical community in London, where young voices now come together in song. The London Kids Community Gospel Choir traces its origins to an idea from seven-year-old Haddie Wallace, who imagined singing gospel music alongside other children. With […]
Volcanic Shoreline Defines Guadeloupe’s Scenic Cove In the southern waters of Guadeloupe, a small crescent of shoreline sits almost hidden from the usual flow of Caribbean travel, offering a setting where geology and sea meet with unusual precision. Pain de Sucre, located near Terre-de-Haut in Les Saintes, presents a coastal scene shaped more by volcanic […]
Aisha Evelyna’s Seahorse breaks new ground The 2026 Canadian drama Seahorse, directed by Aisha Evelyna, represents a significant contribution to contemporary Black Canadian cinema through its intimate portrayal of mental health, family rupture, and urban life in Toronto. As Evelyna’s feature debut, the film signals both an emerging creative voice and a broader shift toward […]
Court Ruling Ends Patrice Roberts Dispute A ruling from the High Court in Trinidad has brought closure to a long-running dispute between a leading soca performer and her former management, highlighting the financial consequences of informal business arrangements in the entertainment sector. The court ordered Patrice Roberts to compensate a Canada-based company for services provided […]
“When Art Becomes Currency: The Christophers” By Janet Grant Directed by Steven Soderbergh, The Christophers is a sharp, character-driven look at art and legacy. Also, what happens when creativity becomes currency? At the centre is Julian Sklar, played brilliantly by Ian McKellen, a once-celebrated London artist. Now, he’s reduced to recording Cameo-style videos and living […]
