The summer solstice is upon us. Time for some patio reading

The summer solstice is upon us. Time for some patio reading

By Yolanda T. Marshall       Unbroken Written by Angela Sterritt, a Canadian award-winning journalist, writer, and artist. “In her brilliant debut, Sterritt shares her memoir alongside investigative reporting into cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, showing how colonialism and racism led to a society where Sterritt struggled to survive as […]

Black migrations to Sierra Leone recognized as event of national historic significance

Black migrations to Sierra Leone recognized as event of national historic significance

Black Migrations to Sierra Leone has been recognized as an event of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration. In announcing the decision, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment said “Recognizing the national historic significance of the Black Migrations to Sierra Leone acknowledges the frustrations of the Black Loyalists and Jamaican Maroons […]

HeARTwork project supports diverse women to advance into senior business roles  

HeARTwork project supports diverse women to advance into senior business roles  

Conscious Economics, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering economic dialogue in Canada, has launched the HeARTwork. This new solutions-based framework addresses the intersectional barriers diverse women face in advancing their careers and provides recommendations on how corporate Canada can help address these issues to prevent the loss of these unique perspectives and enhance the […]

Go out and do your civic duty

Go out and do your civic duty

Listen to this article now. Go out and vote. That’s the advice we are giving to our readers who reside in Toronto and are eligible to cast their ballots in next Monday’s mayoral byelection. We note that a record number of 102 candidates are contesting the byelection to replace Mayor John Tory who resigned last […]

Supporting smaller bands to ensure success of Toronto Carnival

Supporting smaller bands to ensure success of Toronto Carnival

Listen to this comment now. Supporting smaller bands to ensure success of Toronto Carnival By Anthony Joseph In Trinidad and Tobago, there is a saying that Carnival was just “round the corner.” As a child, I remember walking long distances, hoping to find Carnival round the proverbial corner. Of course, what the older folks meant […]

Wanda Thomas Bernard tops list of Women of Influence

Wanda Thomas Bernard tops list of Women of Influence

The annual Top 25 Women of Influence® awards ceremony is back, shining a spotlight on remarkable women and gender-diverse individuals who have made exceptional contributions to society. This prestigious event acknowledges the accomplishments of women from various sectors, career stages, and areas of influence, all of whom have left an indelible mark in their respective […]

Why does it hurt to walk?

Why does it hurt to walk?

 Listen to this article here. By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Walking is an activity that provides many health benefits including strengthening your heart, lowering your blood sugar and blood pressure, improving your mood, and managing your weight. Walking can also be an important part of a rehabilitation program. Walking can be performed indoors and outdoors and […]

Toronto school renamed in honour of Dr. Rita Cox

Toronto school renamed in honour of Dr. Rita Cox

Listen to this article now. By Neil Armstrong A school in Toronto’s west end that has been in existence for 136 years now bears the name of Dr. Rita Cox, a retired veteran librarian, storyteller and icon of the Caribbean Canadian community. The school also bears the name “kina minagok,” an Indigenous phrase that translates […]

African Music is now a GRAMMY category

African Music is now a GRAMMY category

An announcement from the Recording Academy said that a Best New African Music Performance category is among three new ones that have been added. The other two are Best Alternative Jazz Album and Best Pop Dance Recording. These new categories will be introduced at the 2024 GRAMMYs, officially known as the 66th GRAMMY Awards: Additionally, […]

Air Canada to resume service to Trinidad

Air Canada to resume service to Trinidad

Air Canada will resume its service between Toronto and Trinidad, eight years after it discontinued the service. It will recommence service on November 1, 2023, with three flights per week arriving in Trinidad at 11:25 pm, on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and departing at 12:30 am Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. From December 3, 2023, to […]