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. […]
How one woman’s remarkable life mirrors a nation’s long journey from fragile survival to modern healthcare ambition By Ron Cheong Giving birth in a developing nation a hundred years ago was an act of quiet bravery. In British Guiana in the 1920s, childbirth carried an ever-present risk: infant mortality stood at a staggering 159 deaths […]
Toronto, Brampton, and Mississauga are set to become the epicentres of African and Caribbean creativity this June as AFROVISION X 2026, a month-long multidisciplinary cultural festival, prepares to launch. Running from June 1 to June 30, the event promises to highlight fashion, film, music, theatre, visual arts, and broader cultural exchange, positioning Africa’s creative economy […]
Powerful Exhibit Reveals Canada’s Hidden Slave History By Neil Armstrong An exhibition about slavery in Canada, which opened at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in August 2024, and is travelling across the country until February 2030, can now be seen at the Museums of Mississauga until December 28, 2025– the only stop […]
It is with deep sadness that the family of Neil Ramsingh announces his passing on October 17, 2025, at Brantford General Hospital in Ontario, Canada. Neil was born on September 28, 1957, in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago, and grew up in California, Trinidad and Tobago. Neil immigrated to Canada in 1988, where he continued to […]
United Achievers’ Club donates to William Osler Health System Foundation By Neil Armstrong The United Achievers’ Club (UAC)of Brampton recently donated $1300 raised at its annual fundraiser, Celebrity Chef – Men Who Cook, to the William Osler Health System Foundation (WOHSF), a partner of the event. The cheque was presented to Irfan Siddiqui, Senior Specialist, […]
Brampton Blitz crowned Super60 champions in Vancouver By Ravendra Madholall Guyana-born fast-bowler Dillon Heyliger grabbed four wickets for nine runs to help Brampton Blitz beat Montreal Royal Tigers in the final of the inaugural Canada Super60 on Monday in Vancouver. The right-arm bowler Heyliger, who also represented Canada at the highest level, sent down his […]
Medical condition prompts Brampton youth to complete novel By Neil Armstrong Naomi McDonald, 16, a resident of Brampton, Ontario, has written a new novel, Midnight Warriors: The Last Breath, which was released in July and will be launched at Knowledge Bookstore in her hometown this Thanksgiving weekend. Giving thanks is something she knows much about […]
The Peel Police Services Board has endorsed Peel Regional Police’s latest Use of Force report, adopting a series of new measures aimed at reducing long-standing racial disparities and strengthening community safety through cross-sector collaboration. The 2024 report reveals that 28 per cent of Use of Force incidents involved Black individuals—a drop from 34 per cent […]
ACCA celebrates five years of building opportunity in construction By Kojo The Afro-Caribbean Contractors Association (ACCA) marked its fifth anniversary this month with its annual mixer, celebrating progress while reaffirming its mission to create equity, training, and opportunity in Canada’s construction industry. Founded in 2020 amid racist incidents on Toronto construction sites and the global […]
