Carnival Nationz captivated an audience of around 200 attendees at their mas camp on Military Trail when it revealed Lil Nationz’s 2024 theme, “Metaverse – Gamification.” This pioneering concept integrates cutting-edge technology with traditional carnival elements, promising an unparalleled experience. Central to the unveiling was the new Carnival Nationz app, a platform enabling users to […]
Normand Hector, a former employee of Xerox Canada, is feeling validated after the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission recognized an “arguable case of race and colour discrimination” in his complaint against the company. Hector, who had worked at Xerox for 20 years, alleged that he was paid significantly less than his colleagues due to his […]
Nicholas Pooran‘s explosive batting propelled West Indies to a dominant victory over Afghanistan in their final group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2024, maintaining a perfect record heading into the Super Eight stage. Pooran’s remarkable innings of 98 off just 53 balls set the tone early, as he took apart Azmatullah Omarzai with […]
By Stephen Weir Last week, Afro-Guyanese Canadian poet Faith Paré was one of two new writers to win the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. She and Nayani Jensen, a writer and historian of science, each received $10,000. Established in memory of writer Bronwen Wallace, the award is administered by the Writer’s Trust. This […]
by Stephen Weir Photos by Gilbert Medina The ribbon has been cut, the songs have been sung, and the costumes have been strutted. Make no mistake, as of 2 p.m. last Saturday, the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival is officially underway! For the first time this century, the launch was not held at Nathan Phillips Square, […]
By Neil Armstrong The weekend before the official start of summer featured the long-awaited all-Black production— Canadian Opera Company’s “Aportia Chryptych: A Black Opera for Portia White” and was well received by patrons who packed the Canadian Opera Company Theatre on Front Street in Toronto. The first Black Canadian concert singer to achieve international fame, […]
The Canadian government has initiated consultations with provinces across the country regarding potential revisions to the post-graduate work permit (PGWP) program. Currently, all international graduates are eligible for this program, but proposed changes aim to align eligibility with labor market needs while reducing the overall volume of PGWP holders. Letters have been dispatched to provincial […]
Edmonton-born rapper Rollie Pemberton, widely known as Cadence Weapon, has released a new anthem for the Edmonton Oilers ahead of their Stanley Cup final showdown against the Florida Panthers. Pemberton, an award-winning musician, has crafted a Stanley Cup version of his 2017 hit “Connor McDavid” to rally support for the Oilers in their quest for […]
By Stephen Weir Thirty boats. Thirty young students, standing in stainless steel craft. You can look for them this fall off Carriacou’s west coast, but don’t look for them bobbing in the gentle seas of Carriacou and Petit Martinique. You need to look for them underwater! No, we aren’t exposing some mass sailing disaster. We […]
Renowned reggae artist Queen Omega is poised to set the stage alight with her highly anticipated Toronto leg of the Canadian tour “Reggae Royals Blazin” at Diamonds Lounge in Pickering, Ontario, on Friday, July 12, 2024. The Trinidadian songstress, known for her electrifying performances and commanding presence in the international reggae music scene, is ready […]
