By Anthony Joseph The Boys and Girls Club of East Scarborough celebrated 70 years of service to the community during its Annual General Meeting, an evening that reflected on decades of impact while looking ahead to a new chapter in the organization’s history. Held at the club’s Orchard Park location, the gathering brought together staff, […]
Caribbean, Latin America dairy sector pursues shared sustainability A regional initiative aimed at strengthening sustainable dairy farming is bringing together producers, technical specialists and institutions from across Latin America and the Caribbean to develop shared goals and standards for the industry. The project is being led by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), […]
Food Banks Canada urges poverty action Canada recorded modest gains in the fight against poverty and food insecurity in 2026, but advocacy group Food Banks Canada is warning that the progress could be short lived unless governments undertake major reforms to income support programs. The organization’s latest Poverty Report Cards show the country’s overall grade […]
Canada is investing in new research intended to strengthen school food initiatives and better understand how they affect students, families and communities across the country. More than $1 million has been awarded to eight research teams through the Impacts of School Food Programs funding stream under the Partnering for Impact Catalyst Grant. The announcement was […]
Border screening expanded amid Ebola concerns Canada has activated temporary border controls for travellers arriving from three African countries as part of efforts to guard against the potential spread of Ebola disease, even as health officials maintain that the risk to Canadians remains low. The Public Health Agency of Canada has implemented the measures under […]
Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi becomes CMA first Black president Leadership change at Canada’s national medical association has placed a St. John’s physician at its helm, marking a historic milestone for the organization. Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a dermatologist based in Newfoundland and Labrador, has officially taken on the role of president of the Canadian Medical Association following […]
Black Canadians should not be treated as homogeneous group By Charles Agard For decades, discussions about race and public policy in Canada have often grouped all Black people into a single category: “Black Canadians.” While this classification has been useful for documenting racial inequalities and advocating for anti-racism initiatives, a growing body of research argues […]
Medical Breakthrough Links Guyana and India by Robot A medical breakthrough spanning continents has placed Guyana at the centre of global surgical innovation after doctors completed what is being described as the world’s longest distance robotic cardiac telesurgery. The procedure connected Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation with a hospital in India over a distance of approximately […]
Rohan Freeman Reaches Everest Summit Again More than a decade after making history on the slopes of Mount Everest, Jamaican born adventurer Rohan Freeman has returned to the summit of the world’s tallest mountain, reinforcing his status as one of the Caribbean’s most accomplished mountaineers. Freeman reached Everest’s peak at approximately 6:45 a.m. on May […]
Congressional Black Caucus Presses Trump on Cuba A growing humanitarian emergency in Cuba has prompted renewed pressure on the Trump administration, with the Congressional Black Caucus calling for the immediate removal of sanctions and the restoration of fuel supplies to the island. In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco […]
