Black Creek Launches Free Community Wellness Program Black Creek Community Health Centre celebrates wellness with free health coaching, screenings and a community launch event on November 21. In many Caribbean homes, conversations about health happen around the kitchen table. Someone reminds you to drink more water. An auntie encourages you to get out for a […]
Tobago welcomes first nonstop flight from Toronto By Kojo Tobago has reached a significant milestone in its tourism development with the launch of Caribbean Airlines’ first nonstop flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport to A.N.R. Robinson International Airport on Sunday, October 25. The new weekly service provides Canadian travellers with direct access to the Caribbean […]
Kelvin Doe, the Sierra Leone-born inventor widely known as DJ Focus, is building on the international recognition he received as a teenager by helping a new generation of young people discover their potential through science, technology and creativity. Born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Doe developed an interest in electronics at an early age. […]
Natalie Preddie wins Black Travel Film Festival Award Canadian travel journalist and filmmaker Natalie Preddie has earned international recognition for a documentary series highlighting Caribbean communities beyond the traditional tourist experience. Preddie won in the Short Form & Social category at the 2026 Black Travel Film Festival for Beyond the Resort, a travel series that […]
Brother Valentino, the acclaimed calypsonian whose music confronted racial inequality, political injustice and poverty, died on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at age 85, ending a career that helped establish calypso as a powerful instrument of social commentary in the Caribbean. Born Emrold Anthony Phillip in Cherry Hill, Grenada, on July 7, 1941, Valentino moved to Trinidad […]
Black Zombie and the racist reinvention of the undead The central argument behind Black Zombie, a documentary by filmmaker Maya Annik Bedward, is that the zombie is more than a horror-film monster. Its history is connected to Haitian spiritual traditions, colonialism, slavery and the racial stereotypes that shaped early American cinema. The zombie’s cultural roots […]
Racist graffiti, emails mar Ottawa campaign Allegations of racism and intimidation have emerged during Ottawa’s municipal election campaign, with 3 council candidates reporting attacks ranging from defaced campaign signs to hostile messages targeting their racial and religious backgrounds. The incidents have prompted police reports and renewed concerns about the treatment of minority candidates seeking elected […]
Black entrepreneurs from across Canada took centre stage in Toronto last Friday as the 2026 Melamoon Pitch Competition celebrated innovation, business growth and community achievement, awarding $200,000 in funding to promising Canadian businesses. Powered by the FACE Coalition, the national competition brought five finalists to Toronto to present their business ideas before a panel of […]
Toronto is a city of enormous promise, but also one facing profound challenges. Housing affordability, homelessness, traffic congestion, public safety and the rising cost of living continue to weigh heavily on residents. Addressing these problems requires more than political slogans or promises of quick fixes. It requires experience, compassion, sound judgment and a commitment to […]
Forget Kentucky, buy ‘Canadian bourbon’ Canadian owned Maverick Distillery is expanding its BARNBURNER whisky collection to seven offerings, bringing together bourbons, ryes and whiskies sourced from the United States and finished and bottled in Ontario. The expanded lineup includes cask strength Kentucky bourbon and two newly introduced Indiana ryes. The company said the approach allows […]
