Caribbean
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Montreal Caribbean community excited for carnival parade after last year’s cancelationThere's was a collective sigh of relief among members of Montreal's Caribbean communities as news broke that the city has approved plans to throw a Caribbean carnival this summer.CanadaApr 14
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Trudeau hosts Caribbean leaders to talk trade, climate and Haiti crisisPrime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming a dozen leaders from across the Caribbean to Ottawa Wednesday, as part of a two-day summit aimed at forming closer ties with Canada.CanadaOct 18, 2023
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Canadian forecasters watching point where hurricane Lee turns and journeys northwardsOne Environment Canada meteorologist says the hurricane will be felt in Atlantic Canada by next weekend, but questions remain surrounding how close it will come to shore.WeatherSep 9, 2023
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Jimmy Buffett, ‘Margaritaville’ singer, dies at age 76Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the Caribbean-flavored song Margaritaville, died peacefully on Sept. 1 at age 76, a statement says.WorldSep 2, 2023
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‘It’s our pride’: Caribbean community gathers for celebration in DartmouthLive music, traditional foods, and educational exhibits were some of several attractions in Dartmouth on Sunday afternoon, as dozens participated in a Caribbean celebration.CanadaJul 30, 2023
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What needs to happen to bring Montreal’s Carifiesta back?Members of Montreal's Caribbean communities are still reeling over news that there might not be Carifiesta this July, and some like Gemma Raeburn-Baynes fear for its future.CanadaMay 9, 2023
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Beaches beware: Giant bloom of sargassum seaweed reaches record-high levelThe Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, an 8,000-kilometre-wide brown mass of blanketed seaweed, reached a record-high volume for the month of March.TrendingApr 4, 2023
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Florida, Mexico and Caribbean brace for incoming 8,000-km-wide seaweed blanketThe Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is not new, but it is on the move and could potentially wreak havoc on beaches in Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean this summer.TrendingMar 15, 2023
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Trudeau heading to Bahamas next week to meet with Caribbean political leadersTrudeau will be in Nassau on Feb. 15 and 16 as a special guest of the 44th Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, commonly referred to as Caricom.PoliticsFeb 11, 2023
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Top Chef Canada’s first Black winner plans to shake up the industry with Caribbean fine dining"My goal right now as a chef is to bring Caribbean cuisine to another level, modernize it and make people appreciate what it is and view it differently."CanadaFeb 9, 2023
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