A new chapter in Toronto’s history was written as Scarborough welcomed its newest park. Jolly Way Park was dedicated on Saturday, November 4th,with a grand ceremony at Kennedy and Ellesmere Roads. The park, spanning 1,353 square meters, is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of B. Denham Jolly, a prominent human rights advocate, philanthropist, and […]
The Festival Management Committee (FMC) behind the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival is grappling with financial hardships due to dwindling government support and soaring production costs. As they brace for an uncertain future, the FMC has announced a series of events aimed at securing funds and achieving self-sufficiency. In a heartfelt message addressed to the […]
BCA celebrates 57th Barbados independence with grand gala The Barbados Canada Association (BCA) is gearing up for a celebration of Barbados’ 57th year of independence at the 2023 Barbados Independence Gala set to take place on November 25th, at The Estate Banquet & Event Centre in Scarborough, Ontario Themed ‘Uniting the Diaspora to Build a […]
Three months, and father still waiting for visa to come to son’s funeral Franck Ntwari, 41, and Innocent Muhoza, died in a car crash in Ottawa on on August 2nd. The driver of the other car survived and was extricated from her crumpled vehicle. Shallen McKay was later charged with two counts of impaired driving […]
The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) released its 2022/2023 annual report marked by significant growth. The national and bilingual, Black-led non-profit organization focuses on providing resources and information to the Black community across Canada to effect wealth creation for Canadians of African descent. The annual report highlights some impressive achievements. The loan portfolio […]
By Kirk Moss Raptormania consumed the Goldring Centre for High Performance Sports, in celebration of sports writer, U of T Alumni and author Alex Wong’s ground-breaking book “Prehistoric: The Audacious and Improbable Origin Story of the Toronto Raptors” with a forward by Mighty-mouse, the legendary Damon Stoudermire. With a star-studded guests list, and panel discussion, […]
Check out these independent authors and books By Yolanda Marshall Savage Poetry Written by Shiloh Justice aka Janiece McIntosh, a superb Canadian author and poet. “Savage Poetry takes place in the Amazonian jungles of Guyana, Brazil and Venezuela as poet and author Shiloh Justice reflects on the savagery and beauty of living, loving and […]
A Caribbean Christmas Extravaganza in Toronto Irwin Reyes Johnson, renowned as Scrunter, is set to ignite the holiday spirit in Toronto with a performance featuring beloved classics such as “De Parang Now Start,” “Eat Something,” “Homemade Wine,” and more. Scrunter, the king of Soca Parang, will take the stage at the Metropolitan Centre on […]
Listen to this article now. Editorial Free speech in Canada under threat A month ago, MPP Sarah Jama named Israel as an Apartheid state, and was unceremoniously turfed from the Ontario NDP caucus. Then CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn was pushed to apologize for supporting Palestine. York University swiftly followed by threatening student groups for […]
A new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) finds that growing numbers of immigrants to Canada are deciding to leave the country. The report, The Leaky Bucket, produced for the ICC by the Conference Board of Canada, finds onward migration, immigrants leaving Canada, has been increasing slowly for decades, but suddenly surged in […]
