By Lincoln DePradine It was a disappointment to many in the African-Canadian community when Progressive Conservative government politicians, including the PC’s three Black MPPS, voted down a private member’s bill that sought to ensure prostate cancer screening tests are always covered under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). It’s said that one out of seven […]
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has placed three employees of John Fisher Public School – the principal, vice-principal and a teacher – on home assignment pending an investigation of anti-Black racism. A six-year old boy was reported to have been subjected to dozens of instances of anti-Black racism at the school. And his mother […]
Drake might be getting ready to hang up the mic and possibly leave the music scene, leaving some fans emotional and DJ Envy putting in one last album request. The rapper and his close friend Lil Yachty sat down for ‘A Moody Conversation’ against the backdrop of the beach, where they appeared to be discussing […]
By Lincoln DePradine Suzy Hansen, an African-Canadian Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Nova Scotia, has faced her share of racism as a Black person and politician. However, she emphasizes that anti-Black racism will not deter her in remaining actively involved in politics. “I will definitely run again,’’ said Hansen, who was a […]
The Children’s Breakfast Club’s Ottawa visit yields lasting memories By Rebecca Kerr There is an adage “it takes a Village to raise a child”. That was evident on a cold brisk wintry morning in February when approximately 150 students from Driftwood Public School, Warden Woods Public School and John McCrae Public School boarded a Via […]
Karen Ferron came to Canada at the age of 10 from Jamaica. In 2002, she met her husband Al, who came from Jamaica in 1998. At the time she worked as a fundraiser while Al, a tradesman, worked for the TTC. It was Al’s love of fresh food and farming, which he learned from his […]
Just as the Caribbean Camera was readying this week’s paper, the Toronto Caribbean Carnival (TCC) delivered a press release announcing several key management changes. The annual festival has been without a CEO and Chair since the early Fall with the departure of last year’s CEO and Chair Laverne Garcia. Ajax lawyer Jennifer Hirlehey has been […]
By Roger Gibbs Sometime before the end of this summer and if all goes well, a massive outdoor mural will grace a major walkway into the new Mirvish Village under construction at Bathurst & Bloor (see artist rendition in photo). The Caribbean community rarely receives public recognition for its cultural achievements from mainstream Canadian society […]
By Stephen Weir To say that Johanna Grant is breaking the mould for how a band leader runs a Mas band is selling her short. The Jamaican Canadian nurse is smashing it, and burning the rule books while she is at. Her Freedom Mas Band is back for its second year with the Toronto Caribbean […]
Jamaica-born Charmaine Crooks was appointed Canada Soccer’s interim president on Wednesday last week following the resignation of Nick Bontis. Canada Soccer noted that Crooks is the first woman and the first person of colour to lead the organization. Bontis resigned on Monday last week amid the current labour dispute with the men’s and women’s national […]
