Pregnancy brain research reveals deep neural changes Modern neuroscience increasingly views the brain as an organ in constant motion, reshaping itself in response to experience across the lifespan. This capacity, known as neuroplasticity, is now being examined with growing attention to how female biology interacts with structural change over time. Researchers have identified three major […]
Pan Man Pat McNeilly pays heartfelt tribute to lifelong friend Bill Trotman By Staff Writer Steelpan pioneer Patrick “Pan Man Pat” McNeilly has paid an emotional tribute to his longtime friend Bill Trotman, remembering the celebrated performer, artist and cultural ambassador as a man whose influence on Caribbean culture stretched across generations and whose friendship […]
Discover Canada’s Best at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair By Stephen Weir There is an art to having an enjoyable time in downtown Toronto. This past weekend, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair attracted an estimated 170,000 art lovers and buyers to Nathan Phillips Square, where more than 400 artists from across Canada showcased and sold their […]
Canadian Born Caribbean Youth Embrace Dual Identity By Charles Agard For many second generation Black Caribbean Canadians, the question “Where are you from?” is more than casual conversation. Researchers say it reflects a broader struggle over identity, belonging and what it means to be accepted as fully Canadian despite being born and raised in the […]
Understanding Canada’s Black History and Legacy Canada’s reputation as a multicultural nation committed to equality is being challenged in a new examination of the country’s Black history, with scholars arguing that many Canadians remain unfamiliar with the extent and persistence of anti Black racism. The debate has gained renewed attention following discussion of Black Canadians: […]
Education summit focuses on effective leadership By Neil Armstrong Educators were encouraged to lead effectively at a Fireside Chat at the Jamaica Diaspora Taskforce Action Network (JDTAN) 11th Annual Education Summit held at York University, July 6-10, which attracted more than 170 educators from the Caribbean, many from Jamaica. Under the theme, “Resilience – The […]
Community Stands Strong After Salsa Festival Tragedy By Neil Armstrong The community of St. Clair Avenue West has come together to demonstrate that violence will not deter their care for each other in the wake of Saturday night’s shooting at the annual Salsa on St. Clair festival which left two men dead, five injured, and […]
For decades, we have acted as though our energy destiny begins and ends at the American border. We dig the oil from Canadian soil, transport it south through Canadian-built infrastructure, sell it at discounted prices, and then wonder why our economy remains so dependent on decisions made in Washington. If Canada is serious about becoming […]
Canada’s labour movement is facing a critical test as governments across the country introduce measures that could reshape the balance of power between workers, employers and the state. A group of 70 labour scholars from universities across Canada is warning that recent reforms aimed at limiting strikes and increasing government intervention threaten not only unions […]
By Anthony Joseph The Gordie Howe International Bridge should be a source of enormous pride for Canadians. The $6.4-billion crossing between Windsor and Detroit is an extraordinary engineering achievement. It will reduce congestion, strengthen supply chains, support manufacturing and improve the movement of hundreds of millions of dollars in daily trade through North America’s busiest […]
