Ajax Children Discover Coding Through Fun and Creativity By Kojo Families, community leaders and local supporters gathered on Saturday to celebrate the official reopening of Code Ninjas Ajax, as owner Bridget Clarke and her family welcomed the community back to the Harwood Avenue facility with a renewed commitment to helping young people develop the skills […]
Inauguration of Santo Domingo Baseball Diamond set for July By Lincoln DePradine Toronto is just weeks away from the formal inauguration of a city baseball park that honours the contribution to the game of Dominican Republic professionals, many of whom have played for the Toronto Blue Jays and the now-defunct Montreal Expos. The proposal for […]
Former U.S. President Barack Obama used the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago to deliver a deeply personal and reflective speech that blended memories of his early years as a community organizer with a passionate defence of democracy, citizenship and public service. Speaking before a star-studded audience that included political leaders, international dignitaries […]
Trinidad Dance Master Brings Caribbean Traditions to Toronto Toronto’s Caribbean arts community will have a rare opportunity this summer to learn from one of the region’s most accomplished dance educators and choreographers when Trinidad and Tobago-born Stephen D. Hankey joins Danse Macabre as Movement Director and leads a special workshop celebrating traditional Caribbean dance forms. […]
AFROFEST Organizers Seek Fair Path Forward By Neil Armstrong Music Africa of Canada Inc., the organizer of AFROFES, the largest free African music festival in North America, says the annual event is at risk and has called on the community to contact the mayor and city councillors to voice their concern. The festival is usually […]
This year marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day, an occasion that offers Canadians an opportunity not only to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, but also to reflect on the work that remains to achieve meaningful reconciliation. Established in 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day […]
AI Independence Must Be Canada’s Priority Artificial intelligence may be the defining technology of the 21st century, but Canada and its allies face a much larger question than simply how to regulate chatbots or prevent online harms. The real issue is whether democratic nations are prepared to surrender control of the future to a handful […]
New Ottawa Data Reveals Policing Disparities Newly released policing statistics in Ottawa are drawing renewed scrutiny after data showed persistent racial disparities in use of force incidents, particularly involving Black and Middle Eastern residents. A report scheduled for review by the Ottawa Police Service Board next week outlines that officers responded to approximately 227,000 calls […]
By Stephen Weir The station has launched “Mornings with Patricia J & Spex,” airing weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The new program pairs veteran broadcaster Patricia Jaggernauth with Spex, one of FLOW’s original on-air personalities and a longtime advocate for reggae music and Caribbean culture in Canada. The addition is part of the […]
Black History Mural Blooms at Toronto School By Neil Armstrong A site connected to the legacy of Black history pioneers Thornton and Lucie Blackburn, Inglenook Community School, now has a mural on its wall titled “Resilience in Bloom,” a symbolic celebration of growth, belonging, and collective strength. The painting transforms the wall into a flourishing […]
