Zanana Akande, a trailblazer in Canadian politics and a steadfast advocate for social justice, will be recognized during the summer convocation with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto. This accolade celebrates her groundbreaking achievements as the first Black woman to serve as a cabinet minister and her enduring dedication to […]
Compliments of Roti Roti International Roti and Doubles Week By Stephen Weir If it were any bigger, the city would have had to widen Albion Road and Islington Avenue. An 8-foot roti takes up a lot of space, even when parked at a major intersection. Last week, as part of Roti Roti International Roti and […]
“Young Woman and the Sea” is a captivating biographical drama about Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Daisy Ridley as Ederle, the film is a testament to perseverance, courage, and the indomitable spirit of women. Daisy Ridley delivers a powerful performance, embodying Ederle’s determination […]
By Janet Grant Plot Summary: “Twisters” is a thrilling sequel to the 1996 classic “Twister.” Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, this standalone installment follows Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a former storm chaser turned meteorologist, who is drawn back into the world of tornadoes by her friend Javi (Anthony Ramos). Together with social media star Tyler […]
By Lincoln DePradine Premier Doug Ford “unilaterally decided’’ to shut down the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) using “a manufactured crisis”, municipal politician Josh Matlow has charged. “The premier misled the people of Ontario,” Matlow said at a news briefing Tuesday. “There seems to be no willingness to keep the science centre alive for future generations.” […]
By Azeezah Kanji International law is in crisis – displaying many of the same signs identified by past generations of legal scholars as characteristic of “savagery” and “barbarism.” Under international legal doctrines developed in previous centuries by Europeans and “spread by the sword,” the West persists in denying accountability for its long history of “barbaric […]
TORONTO – On Saturday, July 20th, City Councillor Anthony Perruzza proudly led a team of ten youth from the Jane-Finch area to participate in the 2024 Honda Indy. This remarkable opportunity was part of the Children’s Breakfast Club Bike Race, which saw children from across Toronto competing. The event, organized by the Children’s Breakfast Clubs, […]
By Stephen Weir The Station Gallery in Whitby is hosting an art exhibit featuring seven renowned Caribbean Canadian photographers, including Anthony Berot, the official photographer of the Caribbean Carnival. The exhibit, titled “Canadian Caribbean Photographic Arts Collective Beyond the Carnival 6,has been on display all month and will run until August 25, 2024. This evening, […]
By Anthony Joseph It is with profound sadness that The Caribbean Camera announces the passing of Carlton Henry Joseph, our cherished page seven commentary writer for the past five years. Carlton, who was also my beloved brother and the chair of The Black and Indigenous Business Development Association, passed away at the age of 83. […]
By Stephen Weir In 2024, Conductor Amah Harris blows the whistle as the Emancipation Underground Freedom Train rolls again, laying new tracks from Union Station to Downsview Park Station. This annual literal moving event, held during Toronto’s Carnival season, brings over 1,200 people together in a profound celebration of Emancipation Day. This year marks the […]
