The government reimburses landlords for hydro, but do tenants benefit?

BY MICHAEL THOMAS A few years ago, most apartments in Toronto could be rented just by paying the rent that was requested, but Dalton McGuinty, the...

Community News2 years ago

Single-use plastics are a threat; will Canada’s efforts take any traction globally?

BY STEVEN KASZAB Did you know there’s a giant floating island of trash in the Pacific Ocean? It is called The Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch...

Community News2 years ago

Statistics Canada data reveals an increase in violent crimes throughout Canada

BY PAUL JUNOR Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has left long-lasting economic, social, political, psychological, and emotional effects. Statistics Canada released a report titled, “A...

Community News2 years ago

DECISIONS, DECISIONS Parents are being forced to balance their beliefs about the benefits versus the potential risks of vaccinating their children

BY SIMONE J. SMITH My heart goes out to all parents who have made or are going to make the tough decision to vaccinate their children...

Community News2 years ago

Sixty years of independence and cricket; Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica celebrate

BY MICHAEL THOMAS 1962 was a very important and memorable year for both Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, it was the year that both islands got...

Community News2 years ago

Put on your sunblock, sunglasses, and get your passport ready: time for a Journey through Antigua and Barbuda, ‘Your Space In the Sun’

BY SIMONE J. SMITH The island was born out of the sea by a volcano about 30 million years ago, which makes it a young island...

Community News2 years ago

THE TRUTH MUST BE REVEALED; What is happening in Niagara-on-the-Lake with the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program

BY SIMONE J. SMITH On August 11th, 2022, I received an email from the Jamaican Migrant workers living in Niagara-on-the-Lake, working at Kai Wiens Family Farm...

Community News2 years ago

Questions and concerns regarding how migrant workers are housed in the Kingsville Region

BY PAUL JUNOR It has been over 20 years now that the grassroots community group, Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) has been at the forefront of...

Community News2 years ago

My experience at Kingston Fest — The organizers bit off more than they could chew

BY SELINA MCCALLUM I attended Kingston Festival on Sunday, August 7th, 2022, and I was not expecting the experience I got out of it. By now,...

Community News2 years ago

Enhancing and expanding the capacity of families in high-needs neighbourhoods

BY PAUL JUNOR It has been over five years now that RB Community Support and Outreach Ministry Inc. has been making a big difference in the...

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