This summer, Toronto’s Manifesto Festival is set to deliver a week full of events from August 7th to 13th in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop. The highlight of the festival will definitely be The Block Party, a live concert headlined by Aminé and Saukrates taking place on Friday, August 11th, at RBC Echo […]
Get ready for an electrifying performance at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival’s Grand Parade as the legendary Diamond-selling Dancehall/Reggae artist, Shaggy, and the Caribbean Soca sensation, Kes from Kes the Band, join forces on stage. On Thursday, July 27th, 2023, Shaggy and Kes will visit Saldenah Mas Camp (280 Consumers Road, Unit 344) at 5PM to […]
Dianne Roena Murray, 72, of Ajax, Ontario, passed away peacefully on July 8th, 2023, surrounded by loving family members. She was born on January 15, 1951, to Clyde and Ursula Murray in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In her late twenties, Dianne migrated to Canada after completing her schooling in her native Trinidad. Murray […]
Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) a collective that consists of current and former workers, labour and community activists and scholars, is demanding “immediate emergency protections” for the tens of thousands of agricultural workers employed in Ontario. In a news release, the organization called on the Ford government “to end its inaction and enact protections to […]
Fantazia, a renowned carnival band, recently launched their junior band at a well-attended event in Scarborough. Led by dedicated section leaders Joan, Sherry, and Lisa, the presentation featured four sections. With an estimated participation of 90 to 100 children, Fantazia ensured accessibility by offering reasonably priced costumes. The theme for this year’s portrayal, “Odds N […]
By Stephen Weir Trinidadian Canadian artist Michèle Pearson Clarke has been named as one of the five finalists for the highly prestigious 2023 Sobey Art Award in Canada. With a grand prize of $100,000, the Sobey Art Award is widely regarded as the country’s most prominent accolade for contemporary visual artists. Michèle Pearson Clarke, who […]
The ceremony took place on Monday at the Africville Museum in Halifax, paying tribute to the remarkable legacy of George Dixon, an influential African Canadian boxer. Born in Africville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dixon defied racial prejudice and discrimination, becoming the first fighter to win world titles in multiple weight classes and securing multiple reigns with […]
Last week the annual Griffith Poetry Prize announced the 2023 winner, Best Barbarian by Roger Reeves, The US poet received C$130,000 in prize money. The other finalists were each awarded C$10,000. The Toronto prize is the world’s largest international prize for a single book of poetry written in English. The 43-year old poet currently lives […]
Loafer’s Lake at the scenic Etobicoke Creek Trails was the venue for the 9th annual Prostate Cancer Walkathon. Anthony Henry, representing the Walnut Foundation, emphasized the importance of prostate cancer screening for all individuals with prostate. He recommended that the general population start screening at age 50, or earlier at age 45-50 for those with […]
By R M Austin The details concerning the fire which swept through the heavily grilled dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School are yet to be fully known. Hopefully, a genuine Commission of Enquiry will tell all about this tragedy. Even without that investigation there are certain knowns. This is possibly one of the worst disasters […]
