By Gerald V. Paul Good news for the community: the Toronto Police Services Board will consider a revised strip-search policy stating such searches “cannot be conducted simply as a matter of routine policy.” And according to the recommendation each time a strip (or level 3) search is conducted, the officer must fully explain his/her reasons […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Most of us believe that a child needs a nice cosy bed to sleep on. The reality is that many people in developing countries, especially children, are deprived of a good night sleep because they do not have a proper bed. A Toronto woman discovered that in one of the poorest countries […]
By Herman Silochan When Kevin Williams was made President and Managing Director of GM Canada in 2010, North American consumer confidence was at its lowest in a generation, perhaps the lowest since the Great Depression of the 1930s. Auto sales were so slow, overcapacity and redundant models filled Oshawa’s massive lots and nearby train yards. […]
By Gerald V. Paul When St. Vincent born George Williams decided to come in from the cold, he walked into Maxwell Meighen Homeless Shelter for help. He was undocumented and gay. The shelter did not asked for any immigration papers but helped him filed a refugee claim – having fled St. Vincent to avoid persecution […]
Calypso music, Caribbean dance and snow do not usually go hand-in-hand. But the Caribana Arts Group, founders of the 1967 Caribbean festival, Caribana, is combining them in a unique event at City Hall in Toronto. Breaking down barriers and amalgamating cultures are things that have become synonymous with Caribana, and the group aims at dispelling […]
This weekend’s symposium on Carnival culture at the Royal Ontario Museum will highlight the internationally renowned mas maker Brian MacFarlane, and whose numerous colourful pieces have graced the recent London 2012 Olympic Games and Commonwealth Conferences. It will also be a grand ceremonial closing of a year-long exhibition of Carnival costumes and drawings created in […]
The first black woman to be elected a member of Ontario’s parliament believes that the black community should strive to be a collective group and be supportive of each other. Zanana Akande who is considered a trail blazer, was born in Toronto to immigrant parents from Barbados and St Lucia and faced barriers as a […]
The 15-nation Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday, Feb 20 announced that has rescinded the appointment of Canada based Guyanese development specialist, Dr. Naresh Singh as Deputy Secretary General. Singh admitted that he had failed to get the green-light for a number of United Nations consultancies while he had been employed with the Canadian International Development […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Celebrations of the contributions made by black Canadians in Canada are everywhere in Canada throughout this month as Black History Month is being observed. One of the country’s top financial institutions, Royal Bank of Canada has joined in recognizing the work of high school students through an essay competition. More than 160 […]
