National Ethnic Press celebrates Freedom of the Press

National Ethnic Press celebrates Freedom of the Press

On May 3rd was the United Nations Day for Freedom of the Press. At an event held last Friday under the auspices of The National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada (NEPMCC), president Thomas Saras reminded the gathering that “Freedom of the Press is not recognized in many countries, including the United States.” Each […]

Mitzie Hunter and four other mayoralty candidates square off in first debate

Mitzie Hunter and four other mayoralty candidates square off in first debate

Former Toronto Police Chief  Mark Saunders was a no-show By Lincoln DePradine Toronto needs to be taken “on a different track’’, because “everything is not going well’’ in the city, according to mayoral candidate Mitzie Hunter. “We have to do things differently so that we get different results – the results that we deserve,’’ Hunter […]

Durham Community Action Group focuses on issues of racism

Durham Community Action Group focuses on issues of racism

On May 6th, the Durham Community Action Group (DCAG) and their Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) successfully hosted their Spring Forum, focusing on the theme of “Disrupting Anti-Black Racism and Hate.” This event aimed to address ongoing issues of racism and hatred in Durham Region’s education and policing, particularly concerning Black, Indigenous, and other vulnerable communities. […]

Home support worker failed to meet applicable criteria for work permit  

Home support worker failed to meet applicable criteria for work permit   

By Sukhram Ramkissoon  Persons interested in working in Canada as Home Support Workers or Home Child Care Providers have to meet certain criteria before they may be granted permission to work in Canada. A number of applicants are unsuccessful because they are unable to meet certain criteria as required by immigration law. Let us examine […]

Black Opportunity Fund extends grants deadline

Black Opportunity Fund extends grants deadline

Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focused community organizations across Canada are encouraged to apply for the TD Funded Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) grants program. The deadline for the application has been extended to Friday May 12, 2023. The program supports impactful initiatives in the areas of Criminal Justice and Arts & Culture. BOF is offering grants in […]

Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha” – World premiere in Toronto in June  

Scott Joplin’s “Treemonisha” – World premiere in Toronto in June   

In 1911, legendary ragtime composer Scott Joplin created an opera unlike anything that had come before. Treemonisha is one of the few live performance pieces about the immediate post-slavery era written by a Black person who lived through it. Joplin was never to see Treemonisha receive a full production in his lifetime, and it survives […]

Do I have an overactive bladder or something else?

Do I have an overactive bladder or something else?

If you find yourself having to pee often, planning trips around bathroom access or getting up in the middle of the night to empty your bladder, you may have an overactive bladder (OAB). But depending on your other symptoms, it might be more than OAB. There are a dizzying number of things that can cause you to […]

Windsor Black community not sold on new head of police union

Windsor Black community not sold on new head of police union

The Windsor Black community is feels “insulted” on hearing the news that to Sergeant Kent Rice will be the president of the Windsor Police Association (WPA). In 2015, Rice was demoted for 18 months from first class, to second-class constable in September 2015 after an excessive force incident. In 2012, surveillance video showed a Black […]

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