Mentorship to empower Black youth As communities mark Black History Month by celebrating resilience and achievement, the YMCA of Greater Toronto is investing in the future through a mentorship initiative designed to guide Black youth toward academic success and meaningful careers. Speaking with Garth Neilson, a senior general manager at the YMCA, it becomes clear […]
Project aims to help create better healthcare for Black Canadians By Neil Armstrong The genCARE Project, a groundbreaking initiative assembling the building blocks for precision medicine and better health outcomes for Black communities in Canada, aims to make inclusive, personalized medicine a reality. The official launch of the project was held at SickKids Peter Gilgan […]
For years, patients at a Toronto community clinic have described a familiar frustration: a health system that often treats everyone the same, even when their lives, risks and realities are not. That frustration sits at the centre of a new national research effort that hopes to change how Black Canadians are diagnosed and treated. Beginning […]
How one woman’s remarkable life mirrors a nation’s long journey from fragile survival to modern healthcare ambition By Ron Cheong Giving birth in a developing nation a hundred years ago was an act of quiet bravery. In British Guiana in the 1920s, childbirth carried an ever-present risk: infant mortality stood at a staggering 159 deaths […]
Jamaica has made significant strides in restoring electricity following superstorm Melissa, thanks in large part to a $150 million emergency loan from the World Bank. The funds, fast-tracked after the storm struck last October, allowed the Jamaica Public Service Company to accelerate repairs in heavily impacted northern and western parishes, including Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, and […]
North York General Partners to Support Black Mothers A new partnership between North York General Hospital and Mino Care is expanding access to culturally safe Black maternal and reproductive care across the Greater Toronto Area, addressing long-standing gaps in the health-care system for Black women and birthing people. Announced in November 2025, the collaboration brings […]
For decades, red wine has enjoyed a reputation as the healthier choice at the dinner table, often praised as a heart friendly indulgence compared with white wine or other alcoholic drinks. That belief, once supported by selective scientific findings, is now facing scrutiny as medical evidence evolves. Health experts say the idea that red wine […]
St. Kitts PM signals push to address falling birth rates Prime Minister Terrance Drew has announced plans to take a policy submission to Cabinet aimed at reversing declining birth rates in St. Kitts and Nevis, framing the issue as central to the country’s long-term social and economic stability. In a brief social media post this […]
A gathering at year’s end at Toronto’s Empire Club drew national attention to an issue long overlooked within Canada’s health system. The occasion marked the public launch of Voices Unheard, the first national survey dedicated to examining the health experiences of Black women in Canada. The study was conducted by the Black Women’s Health Institute, […]
‘Beyond Borders’ details 300 years of Black presence A new classroom resource altered how students across New Brunswick encountered the province’s past when Beyond Borders entered schools and libraries. The book, written by Fredericton based Black history researcher Jennifer Dow, focused on stories that had long remained absent from standard lessons and aimed to broaden […]
