At the beginning of this New Year, as we approach the 28th anniversary of your favourite community newspaper, I would like to say thanks to our faithful readers, advertisers and contributors and to let you know of our exciting plans to make The Caribbean Camera more relevant to the needs of our community. First of […]
OTTAWA – The Canadian government has extended the Spousal Work Permit Pilot Program that allows spouses and common-law partners who are in the country and the subject of immigration applications to apply for a temporary work permit. The pilot was due to expire last Thursday but has now been extended to January 31, 2019. The program […]
By Ron Fanfair Most people don’t look forward to phone calls from the police. Not Zenith Isaacs. The longtime Sparroway resident knows that a call in early December from 33 Division Constables Asif Shaikh or Michael Bradford is likely to let her know that they will be dropping off food hampers and toys to ensure […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH By Sylvanus Thompson Food is an important part of Christmas holiday celebrations. However, persons who have hosted a Christmas dinner know it can be a stressful time making sure that all of the food they have spent weeks planning is cooked to perfection so that their guests can enjoy the big day. […]
The Ontario government’s Anti-Black Racism Strategy, launched in Toronto on Thursday, “creates a roadmap for how government and its institutions will work to eliminate disparities for Black Ontarians,” says a news release from the Anti-Racism Directorate. The Strategy focuses on improving outcomes by: Setting long-term targets to reduce disparities for Black Ontarians in the child […]
Santa Claus was greeted with the pulsating rhythms of the Hurban Johnson steelband when he showed up at the 13th annual Advocate for Etobicoke Youth’s (AFEY’s) annual Children’s Christmas party at the Woodbine Banquet Hall in Etobicoke on Saturday evening. Six hundred children from the north Etobicoke area received gifts from the jolly fellow in […]
Kente Claus who describes himself as ” Canada’s first Afrocentric Claus,” and is also known as Dewitt Lee 111, will hold his first annual his Kente Claus ImagiNation Youth Awards ceremony on Saturday. Venue: Kiza Restaurant & Lounge at 366 Queen St East Toronto Lee, an activist in Toronto’s Black community, said children 13 […]
By Stephen Weir Every Saturday afternoon for the past 14-years Alain Arthur has been warmly welcomed into hundreds of thousands of homes across Canada. He never gets old, never gets fat (wonder where that hair went anyway?) and he always has positive, fun stories to tell us about Caribbean Canadian culture. Not yet seen Caribbean […]
Toronto City council last week voted unanimously to pass its proposed Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism. Mayor John Tory described the five-year Plan as ” an important first-step “in dealing with the problem and establishing ” a more inclusive city that benefits all Toronto residents.” The Plan includes 22 recommendations and 80 actions to […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH By Dr Virginia Nsitem The winter season is a fun time to enjoy outdoor sports and seasonal activities but it can be a dangerous time for slip and fall injuries. Sidewalks and pathways are often covered in ice and snow and indoor floors are often slippery, slushy, and wet. There are several […]
