Saint Kitts and Nevis launches Electronic Travel Authorization for visitors Travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis is getting a digital upgrade. The twin-island nation has officially launched an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) system, aimed at modernizing its border process, improving security, and enhancing the arrival experience for international visitors. Beginning this week, all foreign travelers […]
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) will host its highly anticipated 35th annual awards gala on June 12 at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel, with a sold-out audience of over 500 journalists, media executives, and business leaders gathering to celebrate journalistic excellence and the vital role of a free press in democracy. Elamin Abdelmahmoud, acclaimed host of […]
Reggae Sumfest 2025 just raised the stakes. Organizers have confirmed that Grammy-winning R&B icon Toni Braxton will headline International Night 2 on Saturday, July 19, capping off the annual weeklong festival with a soulful flourish in Montego Bay. Festival producer Joe Bogdanovich, visibly upbeat, called Braxton’s inclusion “a bold new chapter” for the festival and […]
By Anthony Joseph Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill “and the Harvard vendetta are alarming signs of misplaced power In a stunning one-two punch to American progress and principle, the Republican-led House has passed what’s being celebrated in Trump circles as the “Big Beautiful Bill.” It’s anything but. Pushed through by a single vote, this legislation isn’t […]
Black Canadian changemakers among honorary degree recipients By Neil Armstrong Convocations are happening across Canada and here in Ontario, four prominent Black Canadian changemakers will receive honorary degrees from the University of Guelph and Toronto Metropolitan University. On June 10, Trevor Massey, chair of the Lifelong Leadership Institute, and Marva Wisdom, an advocate for social […]
Love & Chutney Bollywood Extravaganza brings the heat to Mystic Restaurant By Twylan Best Mystic Restaurant in Brampton was transformed into a cultural hotspot as the “Love & Chutney Bollywood Extravaganza” took centre stage there last Saturday night. From toddlers to elders, the evening felt like a full family reunion with music, food, and dance […]
By Anthony Joseph By all accounts, Elon Musk’s short but thunderous stint as a special government employee has left America reeling, and the world mourning. As Musk walks away from Washington after barely 130 days of chaotic governance via his so-called “DOGE team,” what he leaves behind is not innovation, but incalculable harm: gutted federal […]
Resident fights eviction after 50-year tenancy A landmark appeal being heard today by the Court of Appeal for Ontario could have sweeping implications for tenants across the province. At the heart of the case is Mr. Andras Henye, a disabled, elderly, and visually impaired man fighting to stay in the High Park apartment he has […]
Hate crimes climb in Halifax amid growing social divisions Hate crimes are on the rise in Halifax and across Nova Scotia, with 2023 marking a significant increase in police-reported incidents, and police say the true number is likely even higher. Data presented to Halifax’s board of police commissioners this week last showed 121 hate crimes […]
Fund launched to create financial opportunities for Black Canadians A bold new chapter in Black economic empowerment began this week with the official launch of BOF Capital Inc., a first-of-its-kind, Black-led investment initiative designed to close systemic wealth gaps and create long-term financial opportunities for Black Canadians. Unveiled by the Black Opportunity Fund (BOF), BOF […]
