By Oscar Wailo In my early years as a columnist for The Caribbean Camera, my most joyful moments were inspired by what we called “Caribana Season.” Yes, for us, Caribana (now called Peeks Toronto Caribbean Carnival) was not simply the Saturday masquerade, but a full season when the calypso tents opened, steelbands gathered up their […]
Driving while black is an “offence” that is common in many jurisdictions in the North America. Of course, it is not written down in the law books as an offence but nevertheless, it gets the attention of the police in many cities in United States and Canada, including Toronto, as many black motorists who have […]
By Carlton Joseph The last few weeks we have witnessed the implementation of the racist and irresponsible Immigration policy of the administration of United States President Donald Trump. This zero tolerance policy has resulted in thousands of Central American migrants either being detained at the border, or children separated from their parents, or parents returned […]
By Virginia Nsitem Have you ever been diagnosed with a whiplash sprain or strain injury or back muscle tear? Have you ever twisted your ankle or knee joint? This article will explain the differences between a strain and a sprain. Muscle Strain A muscle is a soft tissue that functions to produce power and movement. […]
By Carlton Joseph The last few weeks we have witnessed the implementation of the racist and irresponsible Immigration policy of the administration of United States President Donald Trump. This zero tolerance policy has resulted in thousands of Central American migrants either being detained at the border, or children separated from their parents, or parents returned […]
If you ‘re a newcomer to Toronto and were in close vicinity of Nathan Phillips Square around noon on Tuesday, you may have thought that you were in the Caribbean. The music onstage in the Square was unmistakably Caribbean and there were masqueraders showing off the artistry of carnival. But yes, you were still in […]
Immigration Matters Sukhram Ramkissoon Man with criminal convictions granted stay of deportation Many persons who have been issued with deportation orders tell me that the sad news that they have been asked to leave Canada leaves them “devastated.” Some say they experience a sense of hopelessness, failure, even shame. “Mr. Ram, to think that I will […]
When Ravi first met Bibi (not their real names), it was love at first sight. And Ravi immediately decided he wanted to marry her. But on the rocky road to romance, he encountered roadblocks. However, as they say, love will find a way. And for Ravi and Bibi, it did. But let me get back […]
By David Jessop If like me, you listen regularly to the BBC World Service, you may have heard a recent item about an extraordinary leap forward in technology which, over time, could lead to clothes and even shoes being produced using a domestic 3D printer. Although the idea it is still at the level of […]
Take a good look at the picture on this page. It’s a photograph of the members of the cabinet of the new Ontario government. Do you see anybody in the picture who looks like you? If you don’t, what is wrong with the picture? Well, it certainly does not reflect the diversity of the population […]
