On a memorable Monday evening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Aaliyah Edwards, a former standout from the University of Connecticut, lived out a dream many athletes aspire to but few achieve. The first-team All-Big East forward was selected by the Washington Mystics as the No. 6 pick in the WNBA draft, marking a significant […]
Review By: Janet Grant In the latest cinematic offering, “Civil War,” director Alex Garland presents a thought-provoking and visually arresting portrayal of a nation divided. The film, set in a near-future America, is a masterful blend of speculative fiction and a poignant commentary on the state of contemporary society. Garland, known for his cerebral approach […]
In a poignant tribute to her father’s wisdom and her own journey, Treena MacSween, a seasoned law enforcement officer with over 26 years of experience, has been appointed as the highest-ranked Black woman officer in Canada. Her ascent to the position of deputy chief in the London Police Service stands as a testament to her […]
Wes Hall, the Founder and Chairman of the BlackNorth Initiative, as well as the Founder and Executive Chairman of Kingsdale Advisors, brings his extensive experience as an investor, philanthropist, and Dragon on Canada’s Dragons’ Den. Teaming up with Tim Coldwell, a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, a professional engineer, and a […]
The global music community is in mourning following the unexpected passing of Casey Benjamin, a pioneering jazz musician from Grenada. Benjamin, renowned for his innovative saxophone sound and groundbreaking musical techniques, secured two prestigious GRAMMY awards during his illustrious career. His untimely demise at the age of 45 on March 30 in Maryland has left […]
By Lincoln DePradine Discussions are underway to garner feedback on a proposal that includes greater safety on the streets of Malvern, in east Scarborough, for senior residents, cyclists, schoolchildren and other pedestrians. Under an MWSP – “Malvern West Streets Plan’’ – they are described as “vulnerable road users’’. The MWSP was the subject of a […]
By Neil Armstrong Jamaica’s Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr. has announced plans to improve the Overseas Employment Program, better known as the Farmwork Program. This follows recommendations that a fact-finding team made in April 2023 and a visit that the minister made to farms in Canada and the United States later […]
This April in Barbados, an unprecedented gathering will take place, bringing together esteemed figures from the film industry. Acclaimed actress CCH Pounder, renowned film producer Paul Garnes, and a cohort of international media executives will join 26 top-tier producers from Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and various Caribbean nations for the inaugural Cross Continental […]
Montreal ‘Carifiesta’ returns this summer as ‘Carimas’ By Stephen Weir The release of a much-anticipated Friday press release quickly got the Montreal media buzzing about the return of the carnival to the city this summer. Last year, the annual Carifiesta parade was cancelled by the city due to funding issues, but as of April 12th, […]
In a bid to tackle barriers to learning, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is thrilled to announce that 32 youth-serving organizations are set to benefit from the Catapult Canada program, receiving support for innovative programming. The initiative aims to advance learning opportunities particularly for youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET), as well as […]
