Louis Saldenah sees family legacy continue with near sweep at Toronto Caribbean Carnival By Kojo Retired mas legend Louis Saldenah watched with pride this week as the next generation of Saldenah designers and performers delivered an impressive showing at the 2026 Toronto Caribbean Carnival, capturing major titles in both the junior and senior competitions and […]
FACE brings Melamoon finale qualifier to Toronto Toronto will host the final qualifying event of the Melamoon 2026 competition this fall, bringing together Black entrepreneurs from across the region for an opportunity to secure a place in the national grand finale and compete for a share of $200,000 in non dilutive funding. The qualifying event […]
Ziggy Marley shares father’s final message Ziggy Marley has reflected on the enduring influence of his late father, reggae icon Bob Marley, saying the final advice he received before his father’s death has remained a guiding principle throughout his life and career. Speaking ahead of the release of Bob Marley: One Love, Ziggy recalled that […]
Panorama ‘Keepin’ Pan Alive’ at Lamport Stadium on Friday By Stephen Weir The sweet sound of steelpans will fill the air at Lamport Stadium on Carnival Friday as Canada’s leading steel orchestras battle for top honours at Keepin’ Pan Alive, one of the signature events of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival. Presented by the Ontario Steelpan Association […]
For decades, migration between Canada and the Caribbean has represented opportunity, ambition and hope. Thousands of Caribbean citizens have moved to Canada in search of better employment, education and quality of life, while Canada has benefited from the skills, dedication and cultural contributions of these newcomers. Yet behind this success story lies a complex challenge: […]
Pressure Mounts Over Canada’s UN Abstention By Lincoln DePradine The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) wants the federal government of Prime Minister Mark Carney to “work in genuine partnership with Black communities to address enduring inequalities,’’ such as Black youth unemployment that’s reportedly more than double the national average rate of unemployment. “Black families present in […]
By Anthony Joseph When Oliver Jones sat down at a piano, he wasn’t simply playing notes. He was telling the story of a people. With his passing at the age of 91, Canada has lost far more than one of its greatest jazz musicians. We have lost one of our finest cultural ambassadors, one of […]
Air Peace Connects Africa And Caribbean By Stephen Weir A new era of air travel between Africa and the Caribbean has arrived, thanks to Nigeria’s Air Peace. Earlier this May, Air Peace made history by launching the first scheduled commercial air service between Nigeria and Barbados. The inaugural flight from Lagos carried more than 280 […]
Toronto’s Joshua Liendo Captures Butterfly Gold Canada added another gold medal to its Commonwealth Games campaign on Sunday after swimmer Joshua Liendo produced a record breaking performance in the men’s 100 metre butterfly, edging two Australians in a thrilling finish at Glasgow’s Tollcross International Swimming Centre. The Toronto native successfully defended the Commonwealth title he […]
Canada Mourns Jazz Great Oliver Jones Canada has lost one of its most celebrated jazz musicians with the death of pianist and composer Oliver Jones, whose remarkable career extended across more than eight decades and brought international recognition to Montreal’s jazz community. Jones died at the age of 91 after a lifetime devoted to music, […]
