By Anthony Joseph A surge of compassion swept through Bedessee Imports in Scarborough this week as community leaders, city officials and volunteers gathered to launch a major relief drive for Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa. The devastating Category 5 storm tore across the island, leaving thousands homeless and causing unprecedented damage. The call to action […]
Toronto Police leadership honoured at ABLE Gala By Lincoln DePradine Chief Myron Demkiw and the leadership of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) have been commended for one particular area of their work — engagement with the community. The commendation to TPS was extended last Saturday by John O’Dell at an event of the Association of […]
Pan lovers in for a night of steelpan magic Pan enthusiasts are in for a treat this weekend as the Canadian Federation of Steelpan joins forces with the Antigua and Barbuda community to present A Night with Khan Cordice, a celebration of one of the Caribbean’s most gifted musical minds. The event takes place Friday, […]
Kolin Alexander appointed York Region superintendent By Kojo Kolin Alexander has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent with York Regional Police, becoming the highest-ranking Black officer in the force, a milestone widely celebrated by the community he has served for more than two decades. “I’ve received a lot of love, support, and well wishes […]
By Stephen Weir Obsidian Theatre, Toronto’s celebrated Black-led company, has moved into new artistic territory — this time taking the stage at the Tarragon Theatre, 30 Bridgman Avenue, in midtown Toronto. Founded in 1999 – 2000 by a collective of Black actors to create, develop, and showcase Black voices on Canadian stages, Obsidian remains the […]
Hope for Jamaica: Concert Unites Canadian Artists for Hurricane ReliefBy Anthony Joseph In the aftermath of the catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica has been left reeling. The storm tore through the island with unrelenting force, leaving homes flattened, communities displaced, and livelihoods shattered. Yet, amid the devastation, the indomitable Jamaican spirit remains unbroken, and […]
Little Jamaica Businesses Rally to Support Hurricane-Battered Jamaica By Kojo Toronto, October 30, In a powerful show of community solidarity, business owners in Toronto’s Little Jamaica are coming together to collect emergency supplies for those affected by Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit the Caribbean. Hurricane Melissa swept across Jamaica on Wednesday, […]
Beverley Salmon included in book about Canadian human rights champions By Neil Armstrong The late Beverley Noel Salmon, who was a nurse, politician and prominent anti-racism and community activist, the first Black female commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the first Black woman elected municipally in Toronto, is included in a new book […]
Dance production reflects personal journey of Ronald Taylor By Neil Armstrong Twenty-five years after it premiered, Ronald Taylor Dance has revived and reimagined “MASS (A Spiritual Journey to the Creator Within),” an evocative full-length dance work by artistic director Ronald A. Taylor. “I think artists have a responsibility to look at the time and give […]
‘Bremen Town’ – a fairy tale comedy finds human truth By Stephen Weir Don’t go wandering in the woods alone— especially if you’re in Germany’s Black Forest. In Bremen Town, a hilarious new stage comedy at Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre, a 19th-century German hard-on-their-luck couple come up with a wickedly funny scheme: kidnap a granny(Mutti) and sell […]
