BCCHC’s COVID response built on trust, care, and community As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Canada, few communities were left untouched by the uncertainty, fear, and disruption it brought. At Black Creek Community Health Centre, the crisis became a defining moment, one that tested the limits of the healthcare system while also revealing the strength […]
Caribbean Media Icon Darryl Dean Remembered Veteran Caribbean journalist Darryl Dean, whose distinguished career spanned more than five decades across Trinidad and Canada, was honoured in a church service before being cremated. His family and close friends gathered at St. Francis Xavier Church in Mississauga to pay their final respects. Dean built a reputation as […]
Historic tribute celebrates Toronto Black business pioneer A little-known chapter of Black Canadian history will be brought into the spotlight on April 16, as the Canadian Automotive Museum hosts a special virtual event celebrating the life and legacy of Nathan Redmon Sr., a trailblazing Black entrepreneur in Toronto’s early automotive and transportation industry. Redmon, who […]
By Anthony Joseph As Canadians grapple with rising costs at the gas pump, the grocery store, and in the housing market, calls for immediate government action have intensified. Among the most prominent proposals is the push to suspend federal fuel taxes for the remainder of the year, a measure framed as urgent relief for struggling […]
Mario Galaxy Movie Thrills but Lacks Depth By Janet Grant The Super Mario Galaxy Movie doesn’t waste any time. Fast-paced and visually packed, the film leans fully into spectacle, delivering a high-energy adventure that prioritizes excitement over storytelling. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set largely in space. The sequel expands its world in every […]
Ontario school board takeovers spark concerns over equity and anti-racism efforts Ontario’s recent interventions in several school boards have reignited debate about governance, accountability, and the future of anti racism efforts in public education. While the provincial government argues that takeovers are necessary to address financial mismanagement and restore public trust, critics warn these moves […]
Hamilton Teacher Wins National Music Honour A Hamilton educator took centre stage at one of Canada’s biggest music nights as national recognition turned the spotlight on her work in the classroom. Raquel McIntosh, a teacher at Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School, was announced as the 2026 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year during a live broadcast of […]
MBDA initiative celebrates student growth, mentorship and career pathways By Neil Armstrong Successful participants of Stepping Stones, a youth initiative of the Mississauga-based Malton Black Development Association (MBDA), beamed with pride at a closing ceremony and dinner held in Toronto on Sunday. It followed a student enrichment visit they made to the Royal Ontario Museum […]
Blackhurst Lays Foundation for Future Generations By Neil Armstrong There was a buzz at Blackhurst Cultural Centre on Monday morning when it unveiled its “Anthropology in the Making” event. Community members, politicians, students from a Toronto school, and supporters of the centre gathered for the ceremony to embed history and heritage into the foundation of […]
Community Hub at Risk After 35 Years By Lincoln DePradine One of the organizations serving residents of Toronto’s Jane and Finch community is making an urgent public appeal for financial assistance, saying it’s “at risk of closing after 35 years’’. The appeal for help is from Promoting Education and Community Health (PEACH), which is headed […]
