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Yannis Davy Guibinga

From Toronto's university campuses to LA billboards, Yannis Davy Guibinga has built a global career by refusing to let Gabon go unseen.

Ontatio Nurses

RNAO to release a landmark guideline on anti-Black racism in nursing, calling for equity, accountability, and systemic change across Ontario's health sector.

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Arts & Culture, Books and Entertainment

Sunday, March 08, 2026
Yannis Davy Guibinga is a Montreal-based photographer and visual artist born in France and raised in Gabon, whose work...
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Canada Post has unveiled its 2026 Black History Month stamp set honouring Maestro Fresh Wes, Michie Mee, and Muzion....
Saturday, December 20, 2025
A Christmas Carol as a “heart forward” ritual anchors a wide-ranging conversation with Allison Edwards-Crewe on...


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Things to Do

Revolutionary Women in Blues is a world premiere Soulpepper concert running August 13 to 23, 2026, at the Young Centre...
Thee Phantom & the Illharmonic Orchestra comes to Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on May 15, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. The show...
She's Got Soul takes place May 6 and 7, 2026, at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. Led by conductor Lucas Waldin, the...

 

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Lifestyle, Essays & Short Stories

Sunday, March 08, 2026
Toronto's Black-owned café and bakery scene is thriving, shaped by founders who bring diverse African and Caribbean...
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...

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

Monday, March 02, 2026
Caribana Ignite 2026 is back in downtown Kitchener on August 21 and 22, and this year it's bigger than ever. Ontario's...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
On February 26, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario will release a landmark best-practice guideline on...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Victoria Mboko, the 2025 National Bank Open champion, has signed a multi-year ambassador deal with National Bank of...


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Career, Business & Innovation

Sunday, February 22, 2026
Ontario has named 30 new appointees to the Order of Ontario for 2025, recognizing leaders across arts, media, business...
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...

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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

Monday, 09 March 2026 16:09

March 24 - 29, 2026 Join Canada Filmfest in celebrating the 20th Anniversary edition of #CanFilmFest at Scotiabank Theatre. For complete program listing and for more information, checkthe...

Weekly Movie Reviews

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Saturday, 14 February 2026 10:11
Berlinale 2025

Friday, 13 February 2026 19:59
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

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This Week's  Film Reviews (Dec 5th, 2025)

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