Youth journalist educates peers on digital truth In Waterloo Ontario a 16-year-old student named Chloe Kizito has quietly become part of a growing movement of young Canadians pushing back against misinformation that has flooded digital spaces Chloe lives in the heart of the region known for its tech culture and innovation and she uses that […]
A diplomatic quarrel erupted at this week’s CARICOM summit after Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister publicly accused Barbados of facilitating what she described as the 2022 kidnapping of a Trinidadian citizen. Barbados swiftly rejected the charge, calling it defamatory and false. At the center of the dispute is businessman and arms dealer Brent Thomas. In […]
A fresh look at CARICOM–U.S. ties The meeting between Caribbean leaders and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the 50th Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government in St. Kitts may ultimately prove more important than the brief joint statement that followed it. On the surface, the language was diplomatic and measured. Officials described […]
An Ontario courtroom this month marked a watershed moment for migrant agricultural workers challenging longstanding labour policies. On February 23, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted certification to a class action lawsuit that accuses the Government of Canada of systemic discrimination and rights violations against thousands of migrant farmworkers employed under the Seasonal […]
An international voice for leadership and youth empowerment will take centre stage in Toronto this month as Dr. Siyabukela Mandela headlines a major fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough. “An Afternoon with Dr. Siyabukela Mandela” is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the […]
Symposium stresses brain health and prevention Dr Emmanuel Adegunna, a fourth-year neurology resident at the University of Toronto, has advised that anyone suspected of having a stroke should quickly be directed to a medical professional for help. “For every minute that goes, many millions of neurons die in the brain. The recommendation is to seek […]
The world is entering a new and uncertain geopolitical era. The old assumptions that guided international relations for decades are eroding and the institutions that once anchored the global system are struggling to keep pace with new realities. The rules-based international order that emerged after the Second World War, built on cooperation, multilateral institutions, and […]
When Dr Yvette Bonny arrived in Canada from Haiti in the 1960s, she carried with her a medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine of Haiti and a determination to ease suffering. Born and raised in Haiti, she had completed a year and a half of pediatric residency before continuing her training in Montreal at […]
Regina officer breaks barrier in policing The Regina Police Service has marked a historic first with the swearing in of Const. Desiree Ates as its first Black female officer, a development many in the city describe as long overdue. Ates, who has both Indigenous and Black heritage, joins the force at a time when police […]
Ottawa announces $8M aid to Cuba amid growing humanitarian crisis Global Affairs Canada has announced $8 million in funding for Cuba as the country grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump’s oil embargo. “This funding is part of an international assistance program to strengthen local food security and nutrition,” according to a news statement from Global Affairs […]
