By Lincoln DePradine Only days are left before performers submit videos that could allow them to win cash prizes and gain a spot on the stage of one of Toronto’s major annual summer events, JerkFest – the International Jerk Food and Music Festival that’s hosted by the not-for-profit Caribbean Promotions Arts and Culture Inc. Organizers, […]
Over 60 persons representing 7 groups walked for either 5 KM or 10 KM despite the rainy morning. Seven Groups: Ardenne Alumni Association, Jamaica Foundation Hamilton (walked in Hamilton), Heritage Singers, Jamaica Ex-Soldiers Association, Clarendon College Alumni Association, Jamaican Ex-Firefighters Association, and Dinthill Alumni Association. The event sponsors were Shontelle Dubois Fitness, Sweet DU Smoothies […]
By Lincoln DePradine The price of food is a serious concern for many Canadians. Perhaps, the situation is best exemplified by a current consumers’ protest known as the month-of-May boycott of the Loblaw supermarket chain. Chief among the group’s “demands” is that Loblaw lowers its prices by 15 percent. So, when “Sista in Health’’ received […]
The commemoration of Indian Arrival Days – also sometimes known as Indian Survival Days – across the Caribbean each May and June serves as an annual reminder of a complex historical chapter that began in the 19th century — this is not the only time of year Indian Arrival Days happen, but several are concentrated […]
The Canadian Premier League (CPL) and Volkswagen Canada are joining forces once more this season to launch the 2024 Volkswagen FC: Game Changers program. This initiative aims to recognize and celebrate five remarkable Canadians who are making a positive impact on their communities through their dedication to soccer. Building on the success of its debut […]
By Neil Armstrong Photo credit: Andrea Peart Williams A Jamaican Canadian academic, Dr. Karen Flynn, has been invested as the Terrance & Karyn Holm Endowed Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing. At the investiture, which was held on April 30, Dean Eileen Collins, UIC College of Nursing said the occasion celebrated […]
Members of the Black community in Hamilton are spearheading efforts to establish an advisory panel aimed at tackling concerns regarding policing in the city. According to Lyndon George, Executive Director of Hamilton’s Anti-Racism Resource Centre (HARRC), the initiative stems from extensive community discussions, gaining momentum following a town hall hosted by HARRC in February. The […]
Fans in the Caribbean will be able to buy ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 tickets directly from box offices from Thursday 2 May and confirm their attendance at the biggest cricket carnival spectacle ever. To celebrate 30 days to go to the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the launch of […]
Renowned TV anchor Omar Sachedina has launched the groundbreaking Sachedina ∙ CTV News ∙ Fellowship in collaboration with RTDNF Canada and Massey College at the University of Toronto. The fellowship offers a coveted opportunity for recent graduates or students within a year of graduation from Canadian universities or colleges to receive a $10,000 stipend. This […]
Medical misinformation proliferating on social media platforms has led to misconceptions regarding the safety and efficacy of hormonal birth control methods. The longstanding lack of transparency among physicians regarding certain rare but serious side effects has driven patients to seek guidance from unqualified online communities. False narratives suggesting that birth control pills and intrauterine devices […]
