By Sukhram Ramkissoon A Canadian citizen was recently successful at the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD), as the sponsorship application made on behalf of her Moroccan spouse. The application was initially refused, but was set aside; her appeal was allowed. In this article, I will refer to the sponsor as Cathy (not her real name). […]
The Toronto Caribbean Carnival is an exciting celebration of Caribbean culture, known for its colorful parades, lively music, and spirited dance. As the festival approaches, Jennifer Hirlehey, Chair of the Festival Management Committee, along with CEO Mischka Crichton and GM Adrian Charles of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival, seeks to clarify some misconceptions and share exciting […]
Big is not a big enough word to describe this Saturday night’s bandlaunch. Toronto Revellers will be the first “Big” band launch of the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival season as they present “GAIA: Mother of All Life”. If the Revellers sell out the Parkview Manor banquet hall, and apparently, a thousand wannabe revellers will see […]
Toronto’s music scene is about to be electrified as Trinidadian violinist Andre’ J. Donawa makes his debut performance in the city. With a repertoire that spans genres from pop and reggae to classical and calypso, Donawa is set to deliver an unforgettable experience. Donawa’s musical journey has taken him to stages around the world, including […]
By Neil Armstrong Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada, Marsha Coore Lobban, has been very busy since her tenure started in September 2023, and now her focus is on the upcoming 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica, from June 16-19, under the theme, “United for Jamaica’s Transformation: Fostering Peace, Productivity, and Youth Empowerment.” […]
In an inspiring display of community spirit and international solidarity, the Barbados Canada Foundation is spearheading a fundraising initiative, “Bring On The Spring 2024,” aimed at supporting the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Barbados. With the event scheduled for April 13th, the foundation is in a race against time to sell tickets and gather donations […]
By Azeezah Kanji “We are all immigrants.” The phrase has become a popular slogan of opposition to the closing of borders in Canada and the United States. It has been written on protest signs held high against Donald Trump’s ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, and echoed by Canadian politicians proclaiming their acceptance of […]
By Stephen Weir “It is not about the money; it is about the poetry. But hey, $130,000 is a lot of cabbage, and Canada’s Griffin Poetry Prize is the world’s largest international prize for a single book of poetry written in or translated into English! The huge annual Prize has been around for 22 years, […]
A family doctor who helped develop an anti-Black racism course for health professionals expresses her aspiration that participants will “unlearn” entrenched discriminatory practices contributing to inequitable care for a vulnerable group. Dr. Onye Nnorom, co-founder of the Black Health Education Collaborative at the University of Toronto and Halifax’s Dalhousie University, indicated that the online course, […]
Rain or shine, you can find Patrick Weatherspoon standing behind a large barbecue outside his new Windsor, Ont., restaurant. Weatherspoon recently opened a soul food restaurant — a type of cuisine not easy to come by in Windsor. He said he was surprised by that when he used to visit Windsor from Detroit. “There was […]
