By Ian Jones The Ontario Steelpan Association (OSA) was formally launched on June 26, 2003 at the Rotunda of the Scarborough Civic Centre in the presence of several representatives of the Toronto Steelpan Community – the Consul General for Trinidad & Tobago, Vernetta Calvin-Smith; Councillor Joe Mihevc (The Mayor’s Office); Keith Byer, Vice President, Pan […]
Editorial For weeks, newcomers, refugees, mostly form Africa, had camped outside a Toronto homeless referral centre looking for shelter and other amenities for survival. Last Tuesday, after weeks of argument between City of Toronto officials and their federal government counterparts over who pays for this, Ottawa finally caved and came up with $97 million in […]
On inauguration day, Olivia Chow, the newly elected mayor of Toronto, delivered a powerful and symbolic message by opting for a unique mode of transportation. Instead of the traditional motorcade, she chose to ride her bike alongside a group of friends and well-wishers, embarking on a journey down Bay Street to City Hall. This act […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon James (not his real name) is a citizen of Jamaica who entered Canada in March 2018, at the Lester Pearson International Airport as a Farm Worker with a work permit which would expire in December 2018. Before his work permit expired, he retained a representative to apply for an extension of his […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Summer is heating up! Whether you plan to cool down indoors with your air conditioner or on a beach with sunscreen and a book, here are a few Canadian gems you should add to your reading list. Sisters of the Snake Written by Sarena Nanua and Sasha Nanua, Canadian […]
Listen to this now. By Carlton Joseph The conservative, US Supreme Court has again decided to break with precedent, and declared that race-conscious admissions policies at colleges and universities across the country are unlawful, effectively ending affirmative action in education. It also ruled that President Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to implement a […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Unbroken Written by Angela Sterritt, a Canadian award-winning journalist, writer, and artist. “In her brilliant debut, Sterritt shares her memoir alongside investigative reporting into cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, showing how colonialism and racism led to a society where Sterritt struggled to survive as […]
Listen to this article now. Go out and vote. That’s the advice we are giving to our readers who reside in Toronto and are eligible to cast their ballots in next Monday’s mayoral byelection. We note that a record number of 102 candidates are contesting the byelection to replace Mayor John Tory who resigned last […]
Listen to this comment now. Supporting smaller bands to ensure success of Toronto Carnival By Anthony Joseph In Trinidad and Tobago, there is a saying that Carnival was just “round the corner.” As a child, I remember walking long distances, hoping to find Carnival round the proverbial corner. Of course, what the older folks meant […]
Listen to this article here. By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Walking is an activity that provides many health benefits including strengthening your heart, lowering your blood sugar and blood pressure, improving your mood, and managing your weight. Walking can also be an important part of a rehabilitation program. Walking can be performed indoors and outdoors and […]
