After an impressive opening week box office on just two screens, the indie film Scarborough expanded to seventeen screens across the country this weekend. This intimate, heartbreaking and beautifully rendered tale told from the perspectives of three children from the Kingston-Galloway community has done the seemingly impossible: it’s propelled Toronto audiences to go out […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon Permanent residents of Canada are obligated to meet residency requirements. This means in most situations, unless otherwise noted, a permanent resident must spend at least 730 days in Canada within the five-year period under assessment. Let us look at a case where a citizen of Haiti, who I will refer to […]
Canadians across the country celebrate Black History Month in February. This is a time when we honour the legacy of Black Canadians, both past and present, and reflect on their many contributions to our country. The constituency office of MP Salma Zahid has traditionally celebrated Black History Month by holding in-person events in Scarborough Centre, […]
Illustrator, Storyteller, and Character Creator Tredel Lambert is changing the narrative this Black History Month as his NFT series Black Excellence combines images, and stories, that celebrate the rich history and beliefs of ancient ancestors. The Black Excellence series aims to empower Black people, while shining a light on their deep, powerful, and historical roots, […]
Qаdіrа Jасkѕоn is a sосіаl worker аnd lаwуеr and is thе оnlу cаndіdаtе аррrоvеd to run for thе Ontario Lіbеrаl Pаrtу nomination іn Sсаrbоrоugh -Sоuthwеѕt. As the оwnеr оf Jаxоn Lаw Professional Corporation. “I am еxсіtеd tо lаunсh mу саndіdасу fоr thе Ontаrіо Liberal candidate in Scarborough – Southwest. As a ѕmаll-buѕіnеѕѕ оwnеr, mоthеr, wife, […]
Speaking at her 9th annual New Year’s Levee By Lincoln DePradine Ontario Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter is reiterating calls for more people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, describing the virus as one of two major community challenges of the past year. The other was a spike in gun violence, which is “a serious issue we […]
On Sunday 16 December Mitzie Hunter, MPP Scarborough-Guildwood will be hosting a virtual levee event, which is open to the public and free to attend. The event begins at 1pm and will feature a blessing from Elder Blu Waters, an interview of the Poet Laureate of Ontario, Randell Adjei, a performance by Sistema Toronto, and […]
An upcoming awards show honouring Black talent in Canada has found a broadcaster. Organizers say the CBC plans to air the groundbreaking event created by The Black Academy, which was founded by Toronto-raised actor-brothers Shamier Anderson and Stephan James. The academy, along with Insight Productions, have announced a three-year partnership with the CBC for the […]
By Lincoln DePradine In Trinidad and Tobago, land of masquerade, there’s a saying that “rain can’t stop the carnival’’. Joel Davis and Gerald Augustine have put a new twist to the saying, ensuring that neither rain, snow nor the COVID-19 pandemic will stop the collection and distribution of toys to children this Christmas. A campaign, […]
By Lincoln DePradine Margaret Lazarus and Eleanor McIntosh, two senior Ontario educators, say an imperative of leaders in the education sector is to eliminate anti-Black racism from school and create an environment for success for students of African ancestry. “We have to actively address and dismantle anti-Black racism,’’ said Lazarus, superintendent of education at the […]
