Ten Caribbean Leaders to be Honoured at Impact Awards
The third annual Impact Awards will be held at the Memorial Hall in Toronto on Sunday October 19. Ten persons will be presented with awards at this year’s event. The […]
Ontario Schools Enforce Smartphone Ban to Improve Focus and Well-Being
As Ontario schools begin the 2024-25 academic year, new regulations are being enforced to reduce smartphone distractions in classrooms. The province has enacted a comprehensive ban on cellphone use in […]
Impact Awards 2024 Finds New Home at North York’s Memorial Hall
The Impact Awards, which celebrates the achievements of individuals from the Caribbean and Black communities, has found a new home after facing an uncertain future due to the sudden closure […]
Weyni Mengesha and Kardinal Offishall to Receive Top Honours at 2024 Legacy Awards
Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, co-founders of The Black Academy, have announced the first two recipients of the 2024 Legacy Awards. Weyni Mengesha, Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre, will receive […]
MusiCounts Brings Music and Hip-Hop to Scarborough Schools
By Stephen Weir When school started this week in Scarborough, there was a certain musical magic around three junior schools that was not there back in June when school went […]
Stacy Clarke’s Advocacy Echoes the Legacy of Jamaican Heroes Paul Bogle and Sam Sharpe
By Leo Gilling In a recent social media statement, I drew a parallel between Stacy Clarke, the Superintendent of Toronto Police recently sanctioned for misconduct, and the national heroes […]
Cozy Up with These 2024 Novels by Canadian BIPOC Authors This Fall
By Yolanda Marshall Now that the kids are back in school and the fall season is approaching, here are a few new novels to cozy up with. A Good Indian […]
15-Year-Old St Lucian Fatally Shot Ahead of First Day of School
What was supposed to be a new beginning for 15-year-old Mario Giddings turned into a devastating tragedy for his family and community. Giddings, a student at Weston Collegiate Institute, was […]
Thomas Saras Advocating for Canada’s Ethnic Media at CNE
By Kojo On the final day of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), we had the opportunity to catch up with Thomas Saras, the long-serving president of the National Ethnic Press […]
Ottawa Police Under Fire for Excessive Force in Mistaken Identity Case Involving Black Man
Ottawa police are facing increased scrutiny following the release of internal reports detailing a violent case of mistaken identity involving Kane Niyondagara, a young Black man who was wrongly identified […]