Canada Increases Child Benefit for Families

Canada Increases Child Benefit for Families

By Lincoln DePradine More money is getting into the hands of Canadian families, including some in the Black and Caribbean Community, that are recipients under the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) program. Government minister Jenna Sudds recently announced an increase in CCB, and saying the program “has made life more affordable’’ for Canadian parents. It also […]

TAIBU and SCHC Benefit from $14M Ontario Health Fund to Enhance Primary Care Access

TAIBU and SCHC Benefit from $14M Ontario Health Fund to Enhance Primary Care Access

By Lincoln DePradine The Ontario government has an ambitious plan of connecting everyone living in the province to a doctor, nurse and other primary healthcare providers. The government, through health minister Sylvia Jones, last week announced an investment of $14 million under the plan. Among those benefitting from the investment are TAIBU Community Health Centre […]

Toronto Caribbean Carnival: Beyond Costumes, Culture Celebrated

Toronto Caribbean Carnival: Beyond Costumes, Culture Celebrated

by Kabrena Robinson Colourful feathers and jewels glisten under the warm Toronto sun. Jubilant sounds fill the air, transporting you to another place — the essence of the islands on Canadian soil. In the coming days, many will take to the streets to admire and indulge in the grand cultural spectacle that is the Toronto […]

Solidarity rally demands justice for migrant workers

Solidarity rally demands justice for migrant workers

Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW), Injured Workers Action for Justice (IWA4J), and the Migrant Farmworker Legal Clinic (MFWLC) are collaborating to organize a solidarity rally demanding justice for Garvin Yapp, a migrant farmworker who tragically lost his life in a workplace accident on August 14, 2022. Yapp had been employed for 34 years in Canada […]

St. Kitts and Nevis Named as 2024 Destination of Choice

St. Kitts and Nevis Named as 2024 Destination of Choice

In a bid to enhance its profile in 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis has found itself thrust into the spotlight with a significant nod from American Express Travel. The dual-island nation was recently included in American Express Travel’s prestigious 2024 Trending Destinations: Off the Beaten Path list, marking it as one of the top 10 […]

CIBC Caribbean Launches Hurricane Beryl Relief Initiative

CIBC Caribbean Launches Hurricane Beryl Relief Initiative

CIBC has announced its commitment to support hurricane relief efforts in Caribbean islands affected by Hurricane Beryl, through its Caribbean subsidiary, CIBC Caribbean. The company will make an initial donation of $100,000 via CIBC Caribbean’s ComTrust Foundation to aid in the recovery efforts. Mark St. Hill, Chief Executive Officer of CIBC Caribbean and Chair of […]

Councillor Josh Matlow: ‘The Premier Misled the People of Ontario’ on the Science Centre

Councillor Josh Matlow: ‘The Premier Misled the People of Ontario’ on the Science Centre

By Lincoln DePradine Premier Doug Ford “unilaterally decided’’ to shut down the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) using “a manufactured crisis”, municipal politician Josh Matlow has charged. “The premier misled the people of Ontario,” Matlow said at a news briefing Tuesday. “There seems to be no willingness to keep the science centre alive for future generations.” […]

Jamaican Community to Hold Hurricane Beryl Relief Benefit Concert

Jamaican Community to Hold Hurricane Beryl Relief Benefit Concert

By Neil Armstrong A Hurricane Beryl Relief Benefit Concert will be held in Toronto at the Jamaican Canadian Centre on July 18th to help restoration efforts in Jamaica in the aftermath of the hurricane. On July 3, Hurricane Beryl, a category 4 tropical cyclone, left two dead, hundreds of thousands of homes in Jamaica without […]

Ontario commits to build homes, strengthen consumer protection

Ontario commits to build homes, strengthen consumer protection

By Lincoln DePradine The Ontario government has reaffirmed its commitment to constructing over one million new homes across the province. Citizenship and Multiculturalism Minister Michael Ford introduced new legislation aimed at advancing conservation goals while supporting Ontario’s future growth, with a target of building at least 1.5 million homes. Ford highlighted these initiatives against the […]