Blood tests that could identify biological signs linked to Alzheimer’s disease before memory problems emerge are attracting growing interest, but specialists caution that they are not yet ready for routine use among people without symptoms. The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared 4 blood tests to help doctors determine whether Alzheimer’s is responsible for […]
Jamaica-born Shelly Cerrelli takes aim at Vaughan mayorship Shelly Cerrelli has emerged as the challenger to incumbent Mayor Steven Del Duca in Vaughan’s 2026 municipal election, entering the race in the final hours before nominations closed. Her candidacy adds a new dimension to an election that, only days earlier, appeared likely to offer Vaughan voters […]
A long running dispute over the treatment of Black lawyers in Nova Scotia is moving toward a potential public inquiry after a Human Rights Commission investigation found evidence of racial disparities in professional discipline. The commission investigator examined more than 60 disciplinary cases between 2000 and 2023 while reviewing complaints brought by Halifax lawyer Lyle […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Explore the powerful relationship between Black identity, history, and the natural world in Jonathan Howard’s Inhabitants of the Deep: The Blueness of Blackness, a compelling study of Black literature and the ocean’s enduring significance. Then, step into the spotlight with Elizabeth Grace Alexander’s VOX NOVA, a captivating dystopian novel of music, […]
By Lincoln DePradine Jamaican parliamentarian, Senator Aubyn Hill, and Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, CEO of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, say the Caribbean nation expects to benefit from a gathering in Toronto that brought together Canadian and Caribbean representatives from business and government. At the two-day Caribbean Canadian Investment Summit & Trade Forum (CCISTF), the Jamaican […]
‘Heart of the Beast’ looks better than it sometimes feels By Janet Grant Ex-military Brad Pitt and a loyal military dog fight to survive the Alaskan wilderness in a film that looks better than it sometimes feels. There is something immediately appealing about Heart of the Beast. Put Brad Pitt, a retired military dog and […]
Residents of Northwest Toronto who do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner have a new route to primary healthcare through ConnectNW, a provincially funded program linking unattached patients with local primary care providers. Black Creek Community Health Centre is among the participating healthcare organizations currently accepting new patients through the program, which is […]
‘We owe Survivors more than remembrance’ Prime Minister Carney on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation “On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour Survivors of Canada’s residential school system, remember the children who never returned home, and stand with the families and communities who carry that loss. […]
Scarborough Busway Brings Faster Trips for Riders The opening of the Scarborough Busway marks an important turning point for transit in Toronto’s east end. After years of uncertainty, disruption and frustration, Scarborough riders finally have something they can use today: a dedicated transit corridor designed around the practical needs of passengers. The story behind the […]
By Anthony Joseph There are entertainers who make hit songs. There are artists who define an era. And then, every once in a very long while, there comes someone whose work becomes so intertwined with the history and identity of a people that it becomes difficult to separate the artist from the culture itself. Dr. […]
