By Stephen Weir Patrick Tobin, the General Manager of the City of Toronto’s Economic Development and Culture (EDC) portfolio, posted a notice on the LinkedIn social media site that, effective today, Karen Carter has been given the role of Director, Museums and Heritage Services for the EDC Division at City Hall. “Karen is a leading […]
In 2018, João, a 63-year-old pensioner from Brazil, noticed a wart on his penis and sought medical advice. What followed was a five-year ordeal of misdiagnoses and unsuccessful treatments before he received a devastating diagnosis in 2023: penile cancer. “I started visiting medical clinics to find out what it was, but all the doctors told […]
The Black community in Ottawa highlights a pressing need for ethnically diverse blood donations in Canada. However, a lingering hesitancy exists within the community due to past experiences of being denied the opportunity to donate, rooted in historical stereotypes. Despite the potential for better outcomes in blood transfusions for individuals with rare blood diseases like […]
By Lincoln DePradine Jennifer Hosten, a former international beauty pageant winner and an ex-diplomat of Grenada, is one of the country’s “outstanding” nationals, who has had a major role in world history, according to Gerry Hopkin, Grenada’s consul general based in Toronto. “She was the first Black woman to win the Miss World title and […]
SISTAS CALLING announces its eagerly awaited return to the stage. Following its successful debut in 2023, the production will be showcased on Saturday, July 6th, 2024, at 7pm at the prestigious Greenwin Theatre in the Meridian Arts Centre, Toronto. Dr. Roz Roach, the driving force behind SISTAS CALLING, emphasized its origins: “SISTAS CALLING was conceived, […]
Toronto’s construction and labor sectors came together for a night of celebration and recognition at the 4th Annual Building Diversity Awards (BDA), hosted by the Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN). Held at the Meridian Arts Centre on June 14, this year’s event marked TCBN’s 10th anniversary with a national scope. Rosemary Powell, TCBN’s Executive Director, […]
Next Monday, Canada will be celebrating its 157th birthday. The anniversary reminds us that a federation of colonies in British North America – New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Ontario – joined together to become the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. A lot can happen in 157 years in the life of a […]
By Anthony Joseph As we celebrate Canada Day, it’s essential to recognize and honor the profound contributions of Black and Caribbean communities to our nation’s cultural, social, and economic fabric. Their influence permeates every aspect of Canadian life, enriching our society with their unique heritage, resilience, and innovation. And so, we seek to highlight the […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Early this year, in April, I recommended two exceptional books by Sabrina Chetram, a Canadian-born author of Guyanese heritage. Sabrina is of Indo-Caribbean heritage and her books are filling a gap in the literary world. There is a demand for more cultured literature written by Indo-Caribbean authors and Sabrina is one […]
By Stephen Weir As the Caribbean Camera was going to press, Jennifer Michelle Hirlehey, the board chair of the Festival Management Committee (FMC), which oversees the annual Caribbean Carnival in Toronto, issued a statement announcing the formation of the Caribbean Community Advocacy Network (CCAN). Writing in the latest edition of the social media-based Toronto Carnival […]
