Black Judge Added Following Representation Concerns The federal government has appointed retired Nova Scotia judge Corrine Sparks to its Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion, responding to criticism that the newly established body lacked Black representation when its initial membership was announced. Canadian Heritage confirmed Sparks’ appointment on Friday, saying she will help guide […]
Healthy Aging Starts with Brain Health Awareness Maintaining social connections, staying physically active and addressing dementia without fear were among the central messages shared at a brain health forum for Black seniors in Hamilton. Hosted by the Afro Canadian Caribbean Association, the event brought together researchers, health professionals and community members to discuss ways of […]
Viola Desmond Shelter Renamed After Family Request A homeless shelter in New Glasgow has been renamed after the family of Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond asked that her name no longer be associated with the facility amid growing controversy over incidents reported in the surrounding neighbourhood. The shelter, which opened in 2018 as Viola’s […]
Vieques Residents Fear Lasting Military Cancer Legacy Residents of the Puerto Rican island of Vieques are expressing renewed concern that the United States military could restore its presence on the island, even as communities continue to deal with the environmental and health consequences of decades of military exercises. The anxiety has grown following the reopening […]
Geologists are investigating a dramatic rise in part of Trinidad’s southwestern coastline after last week’s devastating earthquakes in neighbouring Venezuela, with experts linking the unusual land movement to intense seismic activity across the region. Residents of the coastal community of Galfa discovered on Thursday that sections of the shoreline had risen by at least 20 […]
Caribbean Community governments are preparing to hold formal discussions with representatives of the Rastafarian community as part of efforts to address long standing concerns over discrimination, exclusion and historical injustices across the region. The decision follows a virtual meeting of CARICOM presidents and prime ministers in early May, although details of the discussions were disclosed […]
By Lincoln DePradine For 10 of the last 13 years of the Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN), Rosemarie Powell has been the organization’s executive director. At the organization’s annual general meeting on Tuesday, board chair Gary Pera and other TCBN members paid tribute to Powell for her decade of service. “We appreciate everything that she […]
Why Diversity in Opera Still Falls Short By Charles Agard For more than a century, opera has celebrated extraordinary voices, yet one question continues to challenge the classical music world: Why are there still so few Black opera singers on the world’s biggest stages? Experts say the issue is not a shortage of talent but […]
Jaylon Craig Charity Organization fundraises to help youth By Neil Armstrong Sonia Craig admits that her son, Jaylon Craig, 17, did not like being the centre of attention, but his drowning in the Chippewa River in 2021 has galvanized his community of Niagara Falls to put him in the spotlight by remembering his kindness and […]
UWI Establishes Ralph Gonsalves Academic Tribute A new academic initiative is being created to honour the long public and scholarly career of Ralph Gonsalves, as the University of the West Indies adopts an approach that departs from its usual commemorative practices. The decision was finalised during a University Council meeting on April 17, 2026. Instead […]
