Editorial Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. A major part of her remarks spoke of providing a fair chance to build a good middle-class life. She spoke of “lifting up every generation” and “economic Growth for every generation” with particular reference to the young generation. We do understand that budgets […]
In his opening remarks at the launch of a new cricket competition for schools, Ken Jeffers, president of the Ontario Schools Cricket Association (OSCA) referred to Sir John A. Macdonald’s 1867 declaration that cricket was Canada’s national sport. Last Monday, Toronto made a major commitment to nurturing cricket as a major sport with the launch […]
Review By: Janet Grant In the latest cinematic offering, “Civil War,” director Alex Garland presents a thought-provoking and visually arresting portrayal of a nation divided. The film, set in a near-future America, is a masterful blend of speculative fiction and a poignant commentary on the state of contemporary society. Garland, known for his cerebral approach […]
By Lincoln DePradine Discussions are underway to garner feedback on a proposal that includes greater safety on the streets of Malvern, in east Scarborough, for senior residents, cyclists, schoolchildren and other pedestrians. Under an MWSP – “Malvern West Streets Plan’’ – they are described as “vulnerable road users’’. The MWSP was the subject of a […]
Two weeks subsequent to Guyana’s procurement of two Dornier aircraft from India at a cost of US$23.27 million for the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), sources confirmed the arrival of the aircraft via two Boeing C-17 Globemaster military transport planes at Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Sunday. The arrival of these Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)-manufactured Dornier […]
In a historic election, Vaughan Gething has been chosen as the First Minister of Wales, becoming the first Black leader of a government in the United Kingdom. Gething secured 27 of 51 votes in the Welsh parliament, the Senedd, where his Labour Party holds the majority. Gething, of Welsh and Zambian descent, expressed pride in […]
The recent provincial budget has been met with cautious optimism by Ontario’s medical community. The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) has acknowledged the significant investments in team-based primary care and home care as positive steps. However, the overarching sentiment is that these measures, while welcome, are insufficient to address the deep-rooted issues within Ontario’s healthcare system. […]
Three months have passed since the disappearance of former military strongman and ex-President Desi Bouterse, along with his trusted bodyguard, Iwan Dijksteel. Suriname’s authorities have now escalated the search for them by enlisting the help of Interpol, urging the public to provide any information leading to their arrest. Bouterse, aged 78, was due to commence […]
In a notable development, Jamaica’s national minimum wage is poised for a significant boost, with a 15 percent increase set to raise it from $13,000 to $15,000 per week for a standard 40-hour work week. This adjustment, slated to come into effect on June 1, 2024, heralds a welcome improvement in the earnings of the […]
By Lincoln DePradine It’s been a half-century since the Congress of Black Women Canada (CBWC) was established and, for the Ontario regional chapter of CBWC, there’s a current urgent need. Loris Thomas, president of the Congress of Black Women Ontario (CBWO) Inc., told The Caribbean Camera that the organization would like to see an increase […]
