Ramdas Foods shuts its doors
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Ramdas Foods shuts its doors

Egbert Gaye “When you’re in the middle of a hurricane and you see stuff coming at you from all directions, it’s difficult to decide what to focus on and...

Remembering a community stalwart
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Remembering a community stalwart

Leonard Wharwood: activist, community organizer and diplomat Egbert Gaye When it comes to community building and organizing, Leonard Wharwood was a giant of a man. Dependable, hard working and...

Fireman Hooper here on September 8 at Pacifique Ave.
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Fireman Hooper here on September 8 at Pacifique Ave.

Fimba, Blacksand and a lineup of Montreal deejays also at end-of-summer mega fete Contact Staff In Montreal, soca fans love Delroy ‘Fireman’ Hooper. For good reasons. He is one...

Thousands Pay their Final Respects to Aretha
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Thousands Pay their Final Respects to Aretha

Contact Staff The final send-off for Aretha Franklin is well underway in Detroit, Michigan, where tickets for the free concert, A People’s Tribute To The Queen, organized by her...

NDG Youth shot. Family needs help Community News

NDG Youth shot. Family needs help

Rosie AWORI Media are reporting that the family of Nicholas Gibbs, a 23-year-old Black Montrealer who was shot on August 21 in NDG is calling on Montrealers to assist...

The politics of immigrants and identity Opinions

The politics of immigrants and identity

Quebec Votes on October 1 Egbert Gaye On October 1, Quebecers will decide whether to give Premier Phillipe Couillard and the Quebec Liberal Party another term in office after...

TRUMPETING FOR A RACE WAR? Opinions

TRUMPETING FOR A RACE WAR?

Racism thrives in America, now he’s attempting to foment racial conflict overseas in a country that’s still trying to come to terms with its racist past.   If for...

For the Black Community the Proof of the  Pudding is in the serving Opinions

For the Black Community the Proof of the Pudding is in the serving

Minister Kathleen Weil Announces Grants for English Speaking Quebecers By Clarence Bayne AAfter years of negotiating and protests and   several unplanned selections of community organizations for project-funding, the Quebec...

Grief Opinions

Grief

Be comforted. It’s been said that grief is the price that we pay for love… While I was home recently in Montreal I had the opportunity to speak to...

Believing can bring precious things in your life Opinions

Believing can bring precious things in your life

IMPACT: Get rid of doubt and embrace faith It’s time to believe the word of the Lord in a personal way. It’s time to understand that God’s word is...