In a pleasant celebration of community service, Canada’s Volunteer Awards recognized outstanding volunteers and organizations during a hybrid ceremony held at the National Arts Centre. This year’s event, hosted by Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, also marked the 10th anniversary of the awards. The ceremony, coinciding with National Volunteer Week, saw […]
By Neil Armstrong While many Canadians were out and about outdoors for the Victoria Day long weekend, several women gathered in Brampton and Toronto for the ninth annual “Meet the Motivators” which celebrated women in leadership. Jacqueline Dixon, a certified sales professional, television host, and founder of Meet the Motivators Inc., described the two-day […]
Editorial The recent announcement by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to cap international student permits at 360,000 in 2024—a 35% reduction from the previous year—has sparked widespread concern among academics and professionals involved in recruiting, teaching, and supporting international students. This cap, they argue, unfairly blames international students for Canada’s affordability crisis and threatens […]
Wesley J. Hall, a prominent business leader and a staunch advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, has been elected as the next chancellor of the University of Toronto. Hall will begin his three-year term on July 1, 2024, becoming the 35th chancellor in the university’s history since its founding in 1827. Hall’s election by U […]
With the Paris Olympics just months away, Tamarri Lindo, a promising college track athlete, finds himself racing against a different kind of clock. The 20-year-old, who has been training rigorously to represent Canada on the world stage, is now grappling with the possibility of deportation back to Jamaica, the country from which his family fled […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for youth clubs and service organizations to teach young people the responsible use and power of firearms. Speaking at the closing of the annual Tradewinds multinational military exercise at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Thursday, Mottley emphasized the need for proactive measures to address rising gun crime in […]
As the sun sets on Consul General Sonia Marville-Carter’s nearly six-year tenure with the Barbadian Consulate in Toronto, she reflects on her journey of fostering unity and showcasing Barbadian culture in Canada. October 2018 marked the beginning of what would soon be a transformative period for the Barbadian diaspora in Toronto. Ms. Marville-Carter’s mission was […]
Carleton University is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Wisdom Tettey as its 17th President and Vice-Chancellor, commencing January 1, 2025. Dr. Tettey will also join the faculty as a tenured professor in the Department of Political Science. The announcement comes after a rigorous international search led by an advisory committee comprised of faculty, […]
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is gearing up for a transformative 2024 season with newly introduced costume size restrictions and an enhanced educational initiative, in partnership with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). This strategic update was announced by Jennifer Michelle Hirlehey, Chair of the Festival Management Committee (FMC), and CEO Mischka Crichton. For the Adult […]
Championing Community and Economic Growth By Neil Armstrong Three Black candidates are among 35 people running in the June 10 by-election in Mississauga. Jamaican businessman Winston Harding is seeking to become the mayor—a position that became vacant when mayor Bonnie Crombie resigned to become leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. Another Jamaican, entrepreneur and community […]
