TMU to host Viola Desmond Awards Black History Month at Toronto Metropolitan University will be marked with a ceremony that places legacy and leadership at its centre. On Thursday, February 19th, the university will gather students, faculty, community members and civic leaders for the 17th Annual Viola Desmond Awards and Bursary Ceremony at the Steve […]
Little Jamaica is finally back on the transit map By Stephen Weir Sunday, the new Metrolinx Eglinton Crosstown LRT quietly hit the rails. And while the Little Jamaica community has long called for the line to be up and running, there were no ribbons stretched across the new Oakwood Station doors to be cut with […]
Scarborough violence prevention program faces funding uncertainty As Toronto grapples with gun violence and concern over youth safety, the community-led TO Wards Peace initiative has emerged as a key violence prevention program, but its future funding in Scarborough is now at a critical juncture. TO Wards Peace (TWP) is a community-centric violence intervention model operating […]
Ottawa paused this Black History Month to spotlight a quiet milestone in its transit history. At a ceremony marking the occasion, 84-year-old Winston Cumberbatch was formally recognized as the first Black employee of the former Ottawa Transportation Commission, today known as OC Transpo. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe presented Cumberbatch with a Certificate of Recognition, commending him […]
At a moment when immigration has once again become a defining political fault line, Spain has stepped forward with a decision that feels both modern and strangely familiar. By choosing to regularise the status of roughly half a million undocumented migrants, Madrid is not merely adjusting policy; it is making a statement about the kind […]
By Neil Armstrong The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education at York University, and Unifor presented their annual Black History Month Celebration on February 10. The theme was “Word, Sound, Power: Black Artistic Expression,” an evening of performances showcasing Black artistic expression at the university. “We gather here […]
Grenada’s 52nd Independence Gala lit up Toronto on February 14 with a sold-out celebration that blended national pride with the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Dressed in elegant attire accented by red, gold and green, and touches of Valentine’s red, Grenadians and friends of the Spice Isle gathered to honour 52 years of independence while celebrating […]
Dr Nicholas Brathwaite: from intel to chancellor inspiring change By Lincoln DePradine A US based entrepreneur and business executive, with ties to Canada, is imploring hiring managers to invest time in seeking to employ “underrepresented talent’’, such as people of African descent. “Help someone build the networks and access they need to break through,’’ urged […]
Blades & Black History in Brampton By Twylan Best Brampton residents kicked off Black History Month this past Saturday with a lively “Skate & Social” hosted by Charmaine Williams, MPP for Brampton Centre. The free community event took place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Earnscliffe Arena 2, located at 44 Eastbourne Dr., Brampton. […]
There is a difference between tough negotiation and something that feels like coercion. Democracies negotiate. Allies bargain. Partners disagree. But when threats are issued publicly, when infrastructure is treated as leverage, and when compensation is demanded under pressure, it begins to resemble something else entirely. That is why many Canadians are reacting so strongly to […]
