After 25 years, Toronto’s premier dance company Ballet Creole will celebrate its silver anniversary season with a new section for Soulful Messiah and a ground-breaking spring production, Agua Como Vida. These two very diverse yet harmonious productions are combined to share an uplifting, multicultural celebration and will be presented as part of the Next Steps […]
By Jasminee Sahoye Retired Toronto Police constable Ojo Tewogbade is urging men within the Black community to treat their wives and spouses with respect and dignity and not to abuse them because “God created women to complement men.” His comments were made as a guest speaker at a fundraising dinner organized by Women of Excellence […]
By Gerald V. Paul “The consultations ended on Monday. We are very pleased with the results with over 500 people from the diverse communities giving their input,” Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) Chair Dr. Alok Mukherjee told The Camera yesterday. “Selecting a new chief is a serious matter and one that will impact the lives […]
He’s been known for decades as a comedian but yesterday in Toronto, Jamaican Canadian Owen Blakka Ellis, released his first full collection of poetry Riddim&Riddles, joining the growing cadre of Caribbean voices who bring diversity to the international literary scene. The celebrated comedian and actor made his poetic debut with the chapbook Gateman, published by […]
By Oscar Wailoo Last August we published an excellent review of Richard Williams’ biography Black And White – The Way I See It by Norman Richmond. That review was the precursor to Williams’ expected visit to Toronto a week later for a book-signing. He did not make it to Toronto; he said he couldn’t at […]
By Michael Lashley I have received a poignant query from a friend who has more decades of experience as an analyst of Toronto’s political scene than I do: “Can a white, well-connected, well-heeled guy figure out what more than 50% of Torontonians want, beyond the motherhood issues of transit, jobs and controlling municipal costs and […]
By Gerald V. Paul Mayor-elect John Tory wants Toronto to get going and get growing. Monday night after winning the election, Tory handed out tree seedlings to those listening to his victory speech, including one for The Camera. The seedlings are a symbolic start to his plan to plant 3.8 million trees in the city […]
By Gerald V. Paul John Tory – about to become a household name in the Caribbean community – says that as mayor, he will unite Toronto and deliver results. After a long, tough campaign, Tory will officially take over Dec. 1 as Toronto’s 65th mayor. He captured about 395,000 votes or 40%, with 60% turnout […]
By Gerald V. Paul Mala Singh, respected community leader and entrepreneur, proudly posted on her Facebook page photos of herself and Toronto mayoral candidate Doug Ford in a ‘He’s number one’ scene. And on election day, Oct. 27, says Ford: “Toronto has a clear choice to continue moving forward or moving backward.” According to Singh, […]
Winston Harding wants to be the next Mississauga Ward 1 councillor with a focus on “no more property tax increase to fund transportation, a 24-hour transportation service on major routes, more affordable housing for seniors and single mothers and more help for child care and the disabled.” But his strongest rallying call is for a […]
