By Neil Armstrong Contributing Editor TORONTO, Ontario (Wednesday June 15, 2022) — Queen Victoria Public School in Parkdale, Toronto, has been renamed Dr. Rita Cox-Kina Minogok Public School. In a letter to the community, dated May 26, Dr. Debbie Donsky, ...
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Feed SubscriptionOntario Election: Doug Ford’s Victory Shows He’s Not The Polarizing Figure He Once Was
By Jonathan Malloy Guest Contributor Doug Ford has won a larger majority government in Ontario, a victory that serves as a reminder that the Progressive Conservative party ruled Ontario for much of the 20th century. That 42-year unbroken run, from 1943 ...
Read More »Black History — Beyond February: Canada — Home Of The First Race Riot In North America
By Yvonne Sam Contributing Columnist Most people in Canada do not think that Canada has any Black history. In actuality, we have mostly focused on the history of slavery in the United States and, in comparison, Canada’s history does not ...
Read More »Black Legal Action Clinic Releases Report On Upcoming Ontario Election
TORONTO, Ontario (Saturday, May 28, 2022) — With the upcoming Ontario election fast approaching — next Thursday, May 2 — the Black Legal Action Clinic (BLAC) has released a comprehensive, important and valuable report, entitled, Guide on the 2022 Ontario ...
Read More »Metrolinx Opens You To A World Of Possibilities In Your New Home
Visit the Metrolinx booth at the 8th annual Toronto Newcomer Day Information Fair – the essential guide for all new Canadians. Get access to everything you need to live your very best life in Canada at Toronto Newcomer Day – ...
Read More »Why Doug Ford Will Once Again Win Ontario Election
By Robert Danisch Guest Contributor On June 2, Ontario residents head to the polls to elect a provincial government. The most likely outcome is that Doug Ford will be re-elected premier of the province and his Progressive Conservative party will win ...
Read More »Ontario Election 2022: Running For The Change He Wants To See
By Neil Armstrong Guest Contributor “I am running for office because of the change I want to see. There are a tremendous number of issues that are currently taking place within different communities of Brampton and families are forced to ...
Read More »Black Candidate Gearing Up For June 2 Ontario Election
By Neil Armstrong Guest Contributor As someone, who always wants to make the community better, Andria Barrett, the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate for Brampton South, believes she can make a change in the city she loves. A big supporter ...
Read More »Canada Post Unveils Innovative New Parcel Facility, Named After First Black Letter Carrier, Albert Jackson
TORONTO, Ontario (Monday, May 16, 2022) — Canada Post unveiled its new leading-edge, zero-carbon parcel sorting facility — named after Albert Jackson, who is believed to be the agency’s first Black letter carrier — at an inauguration event, last Thursday. ...
Read More »BlackCAP Selected As Pride Toronto’s Charity Of Choice For 2022
TORONTO, Ontario (Tuesday, May 10, 2022) — The Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP) has been chosen by Pride Toronto as its Charity of Choice, this year. In a release, BlackCap said it is excited about the coveted honour, ...
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