Changing the face of medicine

A free, hospital-based mentorship program at Sunnybrook is giving Black youth and students of colour in Toronto hands-on surgical exposure, real physician mentors, and a clear pathway into medicine.

Black History Month 2026

This calendar highlights Black History Month events across Toronto, making it easy to discover and engage with community gatherings, conversations, and cultural programming throughout February.

Youngblood

A Canadian hockey myth returns with new urgency. Youngblood skates back onto the ice with sharper teeth, deeper questions, and a Black-led reimagining shaped for this moment.

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Arts & Culture, Books and Entertainment

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Toronto’s longest-running Bob Marley Birthday Tribute marks its 20th anniversary with a milestone night at Lee’s...
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Canada Post has unveiled its 2026 Black History Month stamp set honouring Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and Muzion....
Monday, January 19, 2026
A February evening at Ottawa’s Shenkman Arts Centre brings emerging Black artists into the spotlight, blending...


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Things to Do

Healing the Boy Within is a community event taking place on Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at...
Voices of the Diaspora… Hosea and Hope is a musical performance presented by the Nathaniel Dett Chorale in Toronto...

 

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Lifestyle

Friday, December 19, 2025
Melvin D. Bakandika’s If I Could Lift This Hammer explores worthiness through myth, memory, and cultural symbolism....
Friday, November 07, 2025
Discover some of Toronto’s top jerk chicken restaurants serving authentic Caribbean spice, smoky perfection, and a...
Monday, November 03, 2025
A new CPP Investments survey reveals that most Canadians remain anxious about retirement, but financial literacy and...

Community & Opinion

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time U.S. presidential candidate, has died at 84. A close ally of...
Monday, February 16, 2026
George Brown Polytechnic has named the atrium of its Chef School after William Peyton Hubbard, Toronto’s first Black...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
128 Black high school students take over CIBC Square for a one-day Generative AI Hackathon. During Black History...

 

News and Featured Content

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Air Transat has officially launched nonstop flights from Toronto and Montreal to Rio de Janeiro, expanding Canada’s...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Canada’s Queen of R&B is bringing hope, joy, and powerhouse vocals to 13 cities. The Jully Black Live Experience marks...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Over 500 oral histories trace Black Toronto’s joy, memory, and resistance. An immersive Queen’s Park exhibit brings...


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Career, Business & Innovation

Saturday, December 20, 2025
As artificial intelligence accelerates across Canadian institutions, questions of bias and accountability are becoming...
Saturday, November 08, 2025
In a country where finding a skilled braider can often feel like an all-day mission, two visionary women are...
Monday, October 20, 2025
Robert Mills turned a high-school spark from Eddie Murphy’s Boomerang into Bespoke Insurance, a fully independent...

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En français

Saturday, February 14, 2026
Dans cette entrevue accordée à AyiboPost, la styliste Stella Jean revient sur son attachement profond à Haïti, terre...
Saturday, November 22, 2025
La reprise de Mistral gagnant par MC Solaar et Waxx réunit la poésie intemporelle de Renaud et la sensibilité musicale...
Friday, October 31, 2025
Pour prendre soin de sa santé mentale, il faut commencer par faire des choix éclairés. Découvrez comment les...

Weekly Movie Reviews

Saturday, 14 February 2026 10:11

BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS (China 2025) ***`1/2Directed by Yuen Woo-ping      Based on the comic by Xianzhe Xu, the historical action film BLADES OF THE GUARDIANS is...

Weekly Movie Reviews

Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026 - Live-Action

Monday, 09 February 2026 18:41
Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026 - Animation

Saturday, 07 February 2026 21:43
Oscar Nominated Shorts 2026 - Documentary

Saturday, 07 February 2026 09:15
This Week's  Film Reviews ( Feb 6th, 2026)

Friday, 30 January 2026 07:39
This Week's  Film Reviews ( Feb 13th, 2026)

Saturday, 24 January 2026 21:06
Film Reviews: Week of January 30th, 2026

Friday, 16 January 2026 19:19
Film Reviews: Week Opening Jan 23, 2026

Wednesday, 07 January 2026 09:27
Oscar Nominated Shorts 2025 -the Short List

Tuesday, 06 January 2026 13:11
Film Reviews: Week Opening Jan 9, 2026

Friday, 26 December 2025 18:15
Film Reviews: Week Opening Jan 2, 2026

Saturday, 20 December 2025 17:05
This Week's  Film Reviews ( Jan 16th, 2026)

Wednesday, 17 December 2025 16:52
Top 10 Films of 2025

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 18:45
This Week's  Film Reviews (Dec 5th, 2025)

Monday, 01 December 2025 20:54
This Week's  Film Reviews ( Dec 12th, 2025)

Friday, 28 November 2025 20:31
This Week's  Film Reviews ( Nov 28th, 2025)

Sunday, 23 November 2025 13:55
The Christmas Movies

Friday, 21 November 2025 19:22
This Week's  Film Reviews ( Nov 21st, 2025)

Friday, 14 November 2025 21:39
Blood in the Snow (BITS) Film Festival 2025

Friday, 14 November 2025 19:45

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