DR & GHANA

DR Congo stunned Portugal with a historic draw, then Ghana broke Panama's resistance with a stoppage time winner in Toronto, a proud Wednesday for African football on the world's biggest stage.

FIFA Fan Festival

Dispatches from Toronto's FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Festival; the goals, the crowds, the music and the moments you won't forget.

Fundraising While Black

Over 100 Black fundraisers speak out. AgentsC's powerful new report documents the burnout, discrimination and resilience shaping the profession — and charts a bold path forward.

Black Arsenal

From Hackney's streets to Highbury's terraces, Arsenal FC has always held a special place in the hearts of the global Black community. Here's why.

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Arts & Culture, Books and Entertainment

Thursday, June 11, 2026
The 39th annual Trillium Book Award ceremony, held June 10 at the Fairmont Royal York, brought together Ontario's...
Monday, June 01, 2026
Toronto's OYA Media Group swept the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards documentary categories, winning five awards for Bam...
Monday, June 01, 2026
The 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations arrive with a compelling story within the story: Black artists and...


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From June 17 to 20, 2026, Nathan Phillips Square becomes a free, four-day celebration of global rhythm during FIFA...
YENSA Festival returns to Toronto for its third edition, August 20–23, 2026, at the Betty Oliphant Theatre. Produced...
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has arrived, and Toronto is fully in the grip of tournament fever. From the lively crowds at...

 

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Lifestyle, Food, Health & Short Stories

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Chef Tolu Okojie is the founder of Greelz, a Nigerian Afro-fusion restaurant with two Toronto locations participating...
Sunday, May 10, 2026
In Toronto's Weston neighbourhood, a quiet revolution is happening one meal at a time. Frontlines Catering, the social...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
A landmark exhibition tracing photography's role in the Black Arts Movement arrives at the Mississippi Museum of Art...

Community & Opinion

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Arsenal FC carries a meaning that runs far deeper than trophies and table standings. For millions of Black fans...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Wendy Vincent is a Toronto-based media producer whose family story is rooted in the Windrush generation, on a mission...
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
From Parliament Hill to community health centres, Black Canadian leaders have been quietly rewriting the rules of...

 

News and Featured Content

Thursday, June 18, 2026
DR Congo earned a historic point against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in Houston on Wednesday afternoon, June 17,...
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Ten years ago, a small gathering of runners laced up their shoes along Toronto's waterfront and sparked something...
Tuesday, June 02, 2026
Molly Johnson, one of Canada's most celebrated voices, is set to release her new album Talk To Me on June 26 via...


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Career, Business & Innovation

Saturday, May 30, 2026
A powerful new report from Toronto-based AgentsC Inc. lays bare the experiences of Black fundraisers navigating...
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
EY Canada has announced its 2026 Entrepreneurs Access Network cohort, welcoming 12 founders from Black, Indigenous,...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Toronto's nonprofit sector runs on the vision and labour of Black women leaders who are redefining what community...

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En français

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Depuis plus de vingt ans, Sophie Bernier façonne la programmation francophone de Toronto et de l'Ontario. À la barre...
Monday, June 15, 2026
La Franco-Fête de Toronto célèbre sa 44e édition les 19 et 20 juin 2026 à l'Atrium de Radio-Canada, au cœur du 250,...
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Née en Éthiopie, journaliste de terrain depuis plus de 25 ans, Azeb Wolde-Giorghis prend les commandes du Téléjournal...

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Weekly Movie Reviews

Thursday, 11 June 2026 19:02

FILM REVIEWS: BLIND LOVE (Taiwan 2025) ***Directed by Julian Chou Married Shu-yi (Ariel Lin) appears to lead an enviable life.  Her husband is a rising star on his way to becoming president of...

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