By Henry Gomez The KAISO 365 Calypso Monarch Competition is the significant calypso event on the Toronto Caribbean Carnival calendar. Traditionally, it takes place eight days after the Junior Carnival Parade. The parade culminates with a Junior Showcase of the Caribbean carnival arts in which children eighteen and younger sing calypso or soca, play the […]
By Janet Grant “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a 2024 American superhero film that uniquely and intriguingly combines two iconic Marvel characters: Deadpool and Wolverine. Here is a brief overview of the plot: “Deadpool & Wolverine” is a buddy road trip story complicated by the multiverse. Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool (played by Ryan Reynolds), finds himself […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Are you ready to play mas? This year, I am not a masquerader as usual. While the parade graces the streets of Toronto and my ancestors receive the songs and dances of freedom, I will be at the Harbourfront Centre as a featured artist for ‘Island Soul’, educating children about our […]
By Lincoln DePradine The current outpouring of grief for the late Louis March is reminiscent of the mourning seen for community icons and stalwarts such as Dudley Laws and Charles Roach of the Black Action Defense Committee. “It’s like the loss of a significant family member,’’ said Floydeen Charles-Fridal, commenting on the death of March. […]
In a heartfelt gathering on Thursday, July 11, approximately fifty supporters of former MPP Rod Phillips came together at Ms. Kandy Samsundar’s home in Ajax to bid him a proper farewell. Phillips, who served as the MPP for Ajax, made an abrupt exit from provincial politics a few years ago, leaving many of his supporters […]
The restoration of a historic cemetery in Alberta has achieved a significant milestone. On July 12, permanent headstones were installed at Bethel Baptist Cemetery near Barrhead, Alta. This cemetery stands as a poignant reminder of the Black pioneer community of Campsie, a group whose legacy endures in the region. Located approximately 120 kilometers northwest of […]
By Neil Armstrong One hundred and ninety years ago, August 1, 1834, African Canadians celebrated the first Emancipation Day after the British Parliament had passed the Act a year earlier to free all the enslaved Africans in the overseas slave colonies. Historian, Natasha Henry-Dixon, in her book, Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, notes that, […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Geraldine (not her real name) sought judicial review of an officer’s decision to refuse her application for permanent residence on Humanitarian and Compassionate (“H and C”) grounds. She is a citizen of Grenada, 61 years old and has been living in in Canada since 1990. Geraldine initially submitted her H and C […]
Omari Banks, the first Anguillian to grace Test cricket for the West Indies back in May 2003, etched his name in sporting history with a memorable innings at the Antigua Recreation Ground. His unbeaten 47 played a pivotal role in the West Indies’ monumental fourth-innings chase of 418 against Australia. Today, Banks is celebrated not […]
In a bid to enhance its profile in 2024, St. Kitts and Nevis has found itself thrust into the spotlight with a significant nod from American Express Travel. The dual-island nation was recently included in American Express Travel’s prestigious 2024 Trending Destinations: Off the Beaten Path list, marking it as one of the top 10 […]
