M-city Solo Back Like he Never Left
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M-city Solo Back Like he Never Left

His album shows his creative sounds. His single “Slow Wine” is contagious Rosie Awori – LJI REPORTER Montreal knows him as M-city SOLO (born Khalyil Rouse Bakel) has been...

Toronto’s G-98-FM goes into receivership. Sale might mean end of Black owned and operated station
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Toronto’s G-98-FM goes into receivership. Sale might mean end of Black owned and operated station

Petition launched to keep FM license in the hands of the Black community By Egbert Gaye Aubrey Clarke, remembers the day in 2001, when he strolled into the offices...

Prime Minister Trudeau makes landmark announcement of   $121 million to assist Black businesses impacted by COVID-19
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Prime Minister Trudeau makes landmark announcement of $121 million to assist Black businesses impacted by COVID-19

Black Entrepreneurship Program first of its kind in Canada Egbert Gaye Black businesses across Canada stand to benefit from an initiative recently announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau totaling...

Quebec will issue fines for not wearing masks Community News

Quebec will issue fines for not wearing masks

COVID -19 numbers on the way back up across Canada Contact Staff As the number of positive cases of COVID-19 continues increase almost by the day in the province,...

Ngadi Foundation memorializes  life of exceptional youth
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Ngadi Foundation memorializes life of exceptional youth

Emeka was an outstanding student and dedicated community volunteer. Scholarships offered in his name Contact Staff When Emeka Ngadi died on November 29, 2018, at the tender age of...

GEORDIE THEATRE’s new SEASON will be virtual and enhanced Community News

GEORDIE THEATRE’s new SEASON will be virtual and enhanced

Rosie Awori – LJI Reporter Even though their 39th season has been dampened by the dreaded coronavirus, Geordie theatre is getting ready for their 40th season dubbed When the...

THE DUAL PANDEMIC IN THESE TOXIC TIMES Opinions

THE DUAL PANDEMIC IN THESE TOXIC TIMES

Novel THOMASCoronavirus COVID-19 and Racism: Call it a double socially-impacting whammy for Black people… In her historic vice-presidential nomination acceptance speech the night of Wednesday, August 19, Kamala Harris...

Kenrick McRae disappointed by weak sanctioning of police
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Kenrick McRae disappointed by weak sanctioning of police

Officers suspended for 13 days without pay Rosie Awori (LJI) “That’s not justice, but I am not someone who gives up easily, but that’s not right,” Kenrick McRae’s voice...

SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY PLUNGES as  COVID-19 Numbers surges
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SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY PLUNGES as COVID-19 Numbers surges

Recent indicators shows that South Africa’s economy plunged by 51% in the second quarter of 2020 a frighten new reality that sent shock wave across the nation, one of...

A dose of musical therapy in times of crisis Entertainment

A dose of musical therapy in times of crisis

A few more days before it’s officially Fall season and the government has been warning us to brace ourselves for the second wave. Maybe music therapy can help us...