‘For the Culture with Amanda Parris’ returns to CBC for a second season By Neil Armstrong Season two of “For the Culture with Amanda Parris’’ on CBC Gem started streaming last Friday, and lovers of documentaries that probe issues with insightful questions in creative ways will be in for a treat. Parris, a Toronto-based playwright, producer […]
‘Harmonies of Hope’ benefit concert to help Jamaica By Neil Armstrong The devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa has galvanized many Jamaicans, organizations, agencies, and friends of Jamaica to coordinate events to help thousands living in the aftermath. In Toronto, the Jamaica Tourist Board will hold a special benefit concert on December 10 in support of […]
Global sporting icons for World Cup draw FIFA Legend Rio Ferdinand says stepping onto the global stage to conduct the historic Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ is “an unbelievable honour.” The former England captain, who spent his playing career thriving under the pressure of football’s biggest moments, now takes on a new […]
Dr. Jean Augustine has been recognized with the prestigious Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award, a tribute to her profound impact on Canadian public life. A trailblazer in every sense, she became the first Black woman elected to Canada’s Parliament and has spent her career championing multiculturalism, women’s rights, and equity in education. Her leadership was […]
Roti Roti on Albion Road opened its doors well past closing time last Saturday, transforming the popular eatery into an impromptu parang venue in support of Jamaica’s hurricane relief efforts. The special session featured the lively rhythms of Los Ketchos, led by veteran parang performer George Maharaj, who brought his full ensemble to serenade customers […]
Two writers making their mark By Yolanda T. Marshall Tarik Braithwaite, is a dynamic Guyanese poet and law graduate and Jasmaine Payne, is an award-winning author, editor, and writing coach whose groundbreaking 2025 psychological thriller Leech marks her as the first female Guyanese writer residing in Guyana to publish in the genre. […]
‘Light Rail’ returns to life A beloved piece of Scarborough history has found a new home and a new purpose. Dolf DeJong, CEO of the Toronto Zoo, last week unveiled a restored SRT rapid-transit car, now permanently installed on the grounds of the zoo,as a nostalgic nod to the community’s past and as a gathering […]
Leaders talk tariffs, transit and Scarborough’s future By Anthony Joseph The Toronto Zoo was the unlikely backdrop for a sweeping political discussion on Friday last as two Ontario MPPs and three Toronto city councillors gathered with community leaders to talk tariffs, economic pressures, policing, and the fast-approaching 2026 municipal election. What began as a conversation […]
Writer-entrepreneur launches inspirational roadmap in new book By Lincoln DePradine John ‘Sheriff’ Calliste launches inspirational roadmap in new book Newly published author John “Sheriff’’ Calliste is explicit in his mission for writing The Power of Big Dreams, which he has described as a “roadmap.” The book “takes readers on a transformative journey’’ and is “designed […]
Western University students mark launch of Black studies Students at Western University gathered this week to celebrate the launch of the school’s new major in Black Studies, a program that faculty say represents years of work and a significant step forward for the institution. The major, introduced this fall, builds on the minor established in […]
