By Lincoln DePradine In a long career in local and provincial politics, tackling racism and trying to eliminate it have been a consistent fight of Michael Coteau. Coteau, now Liberal MP in the House of Commons in Ottawa, has welcomed another opportunity to continue engaging in fighting racism. He’s been appointed co-chair of the Parliamentary […]
Gееtаnjаlі Shrее’ѕ “еxtrеmеlу exuberant аnd іnсrеdіblу рlауful” Tоmb of Sаnd, trаnѕlаtеd frоm Hіndі bу Daisy Rосkwеll, has wоn thе International Bооkеr рrіzе, bесоmіng thе fіrѕt nоvеl translated from Hindi tо dо ѕо. Shree аnd Rосkwеll wіnnіng the £50,000 prize – whісh is split bеtwееn аuthоr and translator equally – not only mаrkѕ thе аwаrd’ѕ […]
After a two-year hiatus, Jamaica’s popular summer festivals are back this year showcasing some of the country’s hottest local talents. Visitors can take part in a series of authentic Jamaican festivals featuring dance parties, live music and unforgettable culinary experiences. This year also marks Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, and so the events circuit promises […]
By David Jessop Earlier this month at a conference on Caribbean security, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Motley spoke about the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the now unavoidable impact it will have on the cost of food, energy, fertiliser and transport. The region’s leaders, she said, must explain to their citizens the […]
The Montreal-based marketing director and writer will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and will also attend a writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Sutherland is now a two-time CBC Literary Prize winner; she also won the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize for her story, Umbrella. “When I […]
Jamaica’s athletes made their presence felt with an exclamation point over the weekend as the Caribbean country returned to the Penn Relays, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Edwin Allen High and Hydel High broke the 4×100-m and 4×400-m high school relays competition, respectively, at the 126th staging of the Relays at Franklin […]
By Lincoln DePradine General election in Ontario is just weeks away and the contesting parties, as expected, are making promising to woo voters in a bid to form the next provincial government. The New Democratic Party, for instance, has pledged to launch a $20 million “Black Business Recovery Fund’’ and other supports for Black entrepreneurs, as part of […]
Victoria-based author Esi Edugyan is no stranger to accolades. A two-time Giller Prize winner and 2021 CBC Massey Lecturer, her fiction often centres on themes of race, identity and belonging. Her award-winning novel Washington Black is no exception. The epic, globe-spanning saga follows George Washington ‘Wash’ Black, an 11-year-old enslaved boy who escapes a […]
New initiative with The Walrus to support Black digitally-focused journalists announced as part of commitment The CIBC Foundation is now accepting applications for funding from charitable organizations. Aimed at removing limits to ambition and creating greater access to opportunities, the CIBC Foundation will place an emphasis on applications from organizations that increase access to education […]
When Mayor John Tory went to Little Jamaica to celebrate Patty Day in Toronto in 1985, he had to negotiate some tricky waters after some well-meaning public official tried to change the name of the classic Jamaican pastry to “Caribbean Meat Pocket.” According to Mike Colle, City Councilor for Eglinton—Lawrence, the Jamaican community would have […]
