Editorial: It’s about time Ontario catches up with Quebec, in offering more freedom and convenience in purchasing alcoholic beverages. The recent announcement by the Ontario government to expand the sale of beer, cider, wine, and ready-to-drink beverages to convenience, grocery, and big-box stores is a long-overdue step in the right direction. When we first […]
Indian Express Edtorial The final numbers will not tell the full story of this election verdict. The BJP, most of all, must carefully read between its lines and beyond them, too. A decade after the Narendra Modi-led party brought back the single-party dominance system to national centrestage, having replaced Congress as its centrepiece, India is […]
Haiti finds itself in the throes of political turmoil as a nine-member council overseeing the country’s transition selects Garry Conille as its next prime minister. This decision, announced on Tuesday, unfolds against a backdrop of escalating gang violence gripping much of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Conille’s return to the role of prime minister is not unprecedented. […]
The Black Academy, co-founded by celebrated actors Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, has announced the appointment of Gail Case as its new Executive Director. This pivotal role will see Case overseeing all aspects of the organization, including fundraising and year-round programming initiatives, ensuring the academy’s continued success and growth. Her appointment is effective immediately. Shamier […]
On a bright and sunny Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack, jockey Patrick Husbands celebrated a monumental day in his career. Marking 30 years of excellence, Husbands, originally from Barbados, demonstrated once again why he is considered one of the best in the sport. Winning two out of three races, the day not only highlighted his enduring […]
In most parts of the world, it is taken for granted that whoever is convicted of a serious crime will be sent to prison. In most circles, prison abolition is simply unthinkable and implausible. Prison abolitionists are dismissed as utopians and idealists whose ideas are, at best, unrealistic, impracticable, and foolish. This is how difficult […]
Superintendent Stacy Clarke, the first Black female superintendent in Toronto police history, faces a criminal breach of trust investigation, accused of leaking confidential interview questions to six Black officers vying for sergeant promotions. This revelation has halted promotions and exposed deep-seated issues within the Toronto Police Service. Clarke, who avoided criminal charges but pled guilty […]
Jimmy James, the dynamic soul and ska singer best known for his electrifying performances with his band the Vagabonds in the 1960s and 70s, has passed away at the age of 83. James first arrived in London in 1964 as the frontman of the Vagabonds, a Jamaican dance band scheduled to perform at West Indian […]
As small island developing states (SIDS) face the brunt of climate change, the economic and social impacts of the post-COVID-19 era, and staggering debt burdens, the international community is gathering in earnest on the Caribbean island of Antigua and Barbuda to review their sustainable development progress. The fourth international conference on SIDS is a crucial […]
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 […]
