Light shone on mental health of expectant and postpartum mothers “Two-thirds of mothers reported experiencing sadness or anxiety during pregnancy or the postpartum period, leading to concerns about their mental health. Among these, one-third felt this way most of the time. Alarmingly, less than half of these concerned mothers sought treatment or support. Notably, mothers […]
A new chapter in Toronto’s history was written as Scarborough welcomed its newest park. Jolly Way Park was dedicated on Saturday, November 4th,with a grand ceremony at Kennedy and Ellesmere Roads. The park, spanning 1,353 square meters, is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of B. Denham Jolly, a prominent human rights advocate, philanthropist, and […]
Three months, and father still waiting for visa to come to son’s funeral Franck Ntwari, 41, and Innocent Muhoza, died in a car crash in Ottawa on on August 2nd. The driver of the other car survived and was extricated from her crumpled vehicle. Shallen McKay was later charged with two counts of impaired driving […]
Sickle cell disease is when red blood cells, which are normally round, are instead crescent shaped. The disease can have numerous symptoms including abnormal breakdown of red blood cells, delayed development, inflamed fingers or toes, shortness of breath, jaundice and extreme pain. More than 100,000 people suffer from the disease in the United States, with […]
By Kirk Moss Raptormania consumed the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sports, in celebration of sports writer, U of T Alumni and author Alex Wong’s ground-breaking book “Prehistoric: The Audacious and Improbable Origin Story of the Toronto Raptors” with a forward by Mighty-mouse, the legendary Damon Stoudermire. With a star-studded guests list, and panel discussion, […]
Check out these independent authors and books By Yolanda Marshall Savage Poetry Written by Shiloh Justice aka Janiece McIntosh, a superb Canadian author and poet. “Savage Poetry takes place in the Amazonian jungles of Guyana, Brazil and Venezuela as poet and author Shiloh Justice reflects on the savagery and beauty of living, loving and […]
A new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) finds that growing numbers of immigrants to Canada are deciding to leave the country. The report, The Leaky Bucket, produced for the ICC by the Conference Board of Canada, finds onward migration, immigrants leaving Canada, has been increasing slowly for decades, but suddenly surged in […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Canadian immigration law defines who would fall under the family class in terms of sponsorship. According to the law, a foreign national is a member of the family class if, with respect to a sponsor, the foreign national is the sponsor’s spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner. This means that if you […]
Editorial Governments must build housing because the private sector won’t According to a study the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released on October 4, the government can’t depend on the private sector to build housing. The government has to do it themselves. It says that private developers are investing less because of high interest rates; […]
A group of 12 dedicated members of the Carpenters’ Union Local 27 Equity Committee embarked on a humanitarian mission in Chapleton, Clarendon, Jamaica. They told the Caribbean Camera about the work involved in building a home for a less fortunate family in need in just two days. Last week, the Carpenters’ Union Local 27 Equity […]
