“This election is a choice between crime and chaos versus law and order…I’ve never seen things this bad.” That was Mark Saunders, former Toronto police chief (2015-2020), now the city’s mayoral candidate in the upcoming June 26th by-election. There is a large constituency of Torontonians and an even larger number of residents of comparable […]
Some say the stores — disproportionately found in low-income, rural, and Black areas — stifle economic growth and job creation, and exacerbate food insecurity. For years, the Rev. Donald Perryman wondered why the formerly thriving Black downtown of Toledo, Ohio, couldn’t get a grocery store. His suspicions were confirmed after a city study found in […]
Donovan Bailey, the last Canadian man to win Olympic gold in the 100-metre dash, says he’s joined one of the bids to purchase the Ottawa Senators. Bailey tweeted Friday that he’d joined the bid led by Los Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks and rapper Snoop Dogg to buy the NHL club. “I know for a fact […]
Russian airline Aeroflot will soon begin direct flights from Moscow to Cuba. Sergei Vladimirovich Alexandrovsky, general director of Aeroflot Airlines, announced direct flights between the capital Moscow and the Cuban tourist center of Varadero for which plane tickets will be on sale over the next few days. The announcement came as the governments of Cuba […]
By Stephen Weir In the world of live theater, the line between truth and fiction often blurs. Actors effortlessly switch between roles, portraying star-crossed lovers one night and filming a soap commercial the next. It’s all part of the job. So if going to see Fatuma Adar’s, “She’s Not Special,” at the Tarragon Theatre starting […]
On May 6th, the Durham Community Action Group (DCAG) and their Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) successfully hosted their Spring Forum, focusing on the theme of “Disrupting Anti-Black Racism and Hate.” This event aimed to address ongoing issues of racism and hatred in Durham Region’s education and policing, particularly concerning Black, Indigenous, and other vulnerable communities. […]
By Lincoln DePradine Every generation spawns its pioneers and trailblazers. Keziah Osei has now joined that elite group of pioneering and trailblazing men and women. Osei is principal contractor and founder of Keyz to Your Home Renovations. “I’ve been just busy working as a female contractor in the trades,’’ Osei said last Saturday in Toronto. […]
The documentary “Irie People” will be screened On Saturday, May 27, 2023, an important event will be taking place in Toronto to address the impact of gentrification on Canada’s International Roots Rock Reggae Culture and the individuals and businesses that shaped it. The event aims to shed light on the City of Toronto’s initiative, the […]
Canada’s Department of Finance says the grocery rebate the Liberals announced in this year’s federal budget will be extended to eligible Canadians on July 5. The confirmation comes after Bill C-46, the Cost of Living Act, No. 3, received Royal Assent last week. The government has billed the one-time payment as targeted inflation relief for […]
By Lincoln DePradine Despite financial challenges confronting the University of the West Indies, it is doing well as a global institution of higher learning, according to UWI vice-chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles. “The university is in a very good place, intellectually,’’ Dr Beckles told The Caribbean Camera. “Reputation has never been better; it’s more visible, more […]
