A confrontation between York Region Transit fare inspectors and a Newmarket man with disabilities has prompted allegations of excessive force and racial profiling, while advocacy groups call for greater independent oversight of transit enforcement. The 21-year-old man’s mother says the incident occurred July 30 after her son travelled by GO Transit from Union Station to […]
Barbados took over the Canadian National Exhibition Bandstand to close out the summer, and for several glorious hours, Toronto got a taste of what happens when some of the island’s finest entertainers are put on one stage before thousands of people who know their music. Six Barbadian performers delivered across the board. Soca Queen Alison […]
Kensington Market will once again become a meeting place for Canadian jazz musicians and audiences when the Kensington Market Jazz Festival returns from September 18 to 20. The 11th edition of the Toronto festival will bring performances to neighbourhood streets, patios, cafes and intimate venues, continuing an approach that organizers say has defined the event […]
Second annual book and art event showcases Jamaican diaspora By Neil Armstrong For the second year, Arts and Culture Jamaica Inc. (ACJAM) will present its second annual “Book and Art Showcase: Voices from the Jamaican Diaspora” at the Toronto Botanical Garden on September 12. Staged under the patronage of Kurt Davis, consul general for Jamaica […]
What would happen if workers had more time? More time with their children. More time to care for aging parents. More time to rest, participate in their communities or simply live without work consuming so much of their woking lives. That may sound like an ordinary aspiration. In Canada, it is also an old labour […]
By Ralph Pirozzo Brisbane, Australia I write as a proud Canadian-Australian who is experiencing something I never imagined possible: watching Canada’s sovereignty, economic security and national identity being repeatedly challenged by the country it has long regarded as its closest neighbour and ally. This is not an abstract diplomatic disagreement to me. Canada is my […]
By Stephen Weir There is nothing more Canadian than lighting up Niagara Falls — and on September 24, the mighty Falls will be wearing the national colours of Trinidad and Tobago. The world-famous Niagara Falls will be illuminated in red, white and black at 10 p.m. on September 24, in honour of Trinidad and Tobago’s […]
Scarborough Multicultural Festival Postponed Over Park Conditions On behalf of Scarborough (Toronto) Community Multicultural Festival Organizing Committee & KINRON COMMUNITY EVENT PLANNING SERVICES INC. We want to extend a sincere thank you to all the Vendors, Volunteers, Performers, Sponsors, and Guests who have confirmed to participate in this year’s two day festivals. Due to the […]
Indo-Caribbean history emerges into Canada’s national story By Gahda Maraj For generations, the Canadian story of the Caribbean has often been told through Black migration, Carnival, calypso and reggae. But a growing campaign is pressing for another chapter to receive greater national recognition: the history of Indo-Caribbean Canadians whose roots lie principally in Guyana and […]
Ontario introduces new Workforce Priority Stream By Cindy Ramkissoon-Shears In June 2026, the Ontario government launched the Workforce Priority Stream as part of its redesign of the Immigrant Nominee Program. This stream has 3 categories: (1) Self Employed Physician, (2) Job Offer applicants under TEER Category 0 to 3, and (3) Job Offer applicants under […]
