The task of a pharmacist and franchise owner
Community News

The task of a pharmacist and franchise owner

Melissa Ross tackles responsibilities and family life head on Egbert Gaye In the two years since Melissa Ross distinguished herself as one of the first Black women to own...

Dr. Tamara Gafoor credits family and community
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Dr. Tamara Gafoor credits family and community

Childhood dream come true: Read Dr. Ben Carson’s “Gifted Hands” when she was ten years old Maya Johnson Many years before she earned a medical degree and could officially...

André Alexis takes home S100,000 Giller Prize
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André Alexis takes home S100,000 Giller Prize

  Trinidad born, Toronto based  author wins Canada’s top literary prize The top literary prize in Canada was awarded to a man with Trinidadian roots. André Alexis took home...

Missing from Canada’s political face Opinions

Missing from Canada’s political face

No Blacks in Trudeau’s cabinet. Few in the House When new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented his freshly minted cabinet to Canadians, he proclaimed something to the effect...

Always good for the bottom line Opinions

Always good for the bottom line

Bad Food and Remembrances… In this competitive consumer market with its abundance of outlets, and weekly delivery of a public sac of places all offering just about everything that...

Celebrating SVG’s Independence and honoring contributors
Events

Celebrating SVG’s Independence and honoring contributors

Following their mega banquet celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the St. Vincent and Grenadines Association of Montreal, held in May, members and supporters of the Association...

Four women receive the Mathieu Da Costa Award
Events

Four women receive the Mathieu Da Costa Award

Contact Staff Four long-serving members of our community, Elizabeth Dembil, Laurette Midy, Pat Dillon-Moore and Iantha Phillip were honored with the Mathieu Da Costa Award at a ceremony hosted...

Get lost in the Chocolate Jungle
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Get lost in the Chocolate Jungle

Contact Staff It has been two  years already since Montrealers have been exploring  the  « CHOCOLATE JUNGLE » The Official 90’s Jam. Crazy how time flies when we’re having...

On Saturday November 28: Can we say Cake?
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On Saturday November 28: Can we say Cake?

Contact STAFF It’s a rite of the fall season when Montrealers gather in great numbers to participate in an evening of indulgence: Southern Cake tasting at The Hive on...

Who gets what, where and when: Let the games begin Opinions

Who gets what, where and when: Let the games begin

Everybody giving each other high-fives and still saying: “It’s Miller Time. Change is gonna come.” Just Chillin’ said, “Justin Trudeau has a lot of style, he’s a white Barack...