Dwayne Morgan has plans for the upcoming FIFA World Cup By Neil Armstrong In the summer when Toronto co-hosts the FIFA World Cup 2026, there will also be an accompanying FIFA Fan Festival held at Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway. “Experience live broadcasts of matches on large screens, music, art, food and […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Together, these four powerful books celebrate Black identity, creativity, and resilience across generations, genres, and geographies. From the joy and self-discovery of Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival to the revolutionary legacy of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, to speculative visions of Black futures in Canada, and to the untold history of Caribbean soldiers […]
Community honours torchbearers at MLK Connexus By Kojo Community spirit, reflection, and celebration filled the Canadian Event Centre in Whitby as a full house gathered for the MLK Connexus Dreamers to Torchbearers awards ceremony. The annual event brought together leaders, families, youth, and elders to honour individuals whose lives and work reflect the enduring legacy […]
What our community can build with Caribbean Camera in 2026 By Anthony Joseph As we step into 2026, it is worth pausing to reflect on what Caribbean Camera has represented to the Caribbean and Black communities in Toronto and across Canada for more than three decades, and, just as importantly, what it can become with […]
Glory in Paradise Gospel Festival Comes to Dominica Dominica is preparing for a new musical and spiritual gathering that organizers hope will resonate across the island and beyond. The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) have unveiled the National Gospel Festival, titled “Glory in Paradise,” which is set to take place on […]
The Durham Region Police Service, in partnership with Black community leaders, will host a public Forum on Anti-Black Hate on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to confront racism, strengthen accountability, and promote community safety across Durham Region. The forum will run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Ajax Public […]
Former Prime Minister of Grenada, Keith Mitchell, this week chose the World’s Leading Honeymoon Destination, Saint Lucia, to celebrate his nuptials. Mitchell, 79 years old, married Trinidad and Tobago native and policy consultant Dr Ophelia Wells, the second marriage for both. Member of Parliament for St George North West, Mitchell had been married to Marietta […]
The National Film Board of Canada has begun the new year with a significant change in its senior leadership, appointing Magalie Boutin as Director of Communications and Public Affairs effective January 1. The move places a longtime NFB executive with extensive experience in cultural communications at the centre of the organization’s public-facing strategy. Boutin takes […]
Dominica is preparing for a new musical and spiritual gathering that organizers hope will resonate across the island and beyond. The Ministry of Tourism and the Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) have unveiled the National Gospel Festival, titled “Glory in Paradise,” which is set to take place on February 28, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Windsor […]
Struggles of Vincy woman in obtaining PR in Canada By Sukhram Ramkissoon In this week’s article, I discuss an application made by Doris (not her real name) on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Doris is a citizen of St. Vincent and the Grenadines who arrived in Canada in 2011. After arriving, she filed a claim for […]
