Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Garneau addresses  issues on the global front as well as systemic racism at home
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Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Garneau addresses issues on the global front as well as systemic racism at home

While other candidates are on the hustings, Marc Garneau in his capacity as Canada’s Foreign Affairs minister is spending a significant chunk of his time preoccupied with evolving situations...

Trevor Williams’ long and glorious history on and off the court
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Trevor Williams’ long and glorious history on and off the court

Rosie Awori (LJI) Former basketball star, Trevor Williams is proud of many things. One of them is his Trevor Williams Kids Foundation, where for the past 28 years he...

Lorraine Klaasen 40th Anniversary concert in Downtown Montreal
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Lorraine Klaasen 40th Anniversary concert in Downtown Montreal

For four decades, Lorraine Klaasen has been lighting up stages around the world with her exhilarating performances of African songs and dance. For most of that four decades the...

Emma Elbourne-Weinstock is worried so she got involved
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Emma Elbourne-Weinstock is worried so she got involved

Emma Elbourne-Weinstock admits to having been among the army of millennials who have become cynical and disillusioned with party politics but soon realized that apathy was not a choice....

Pioneer Women names scholarship after  founder Thelma Johnson
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Pioneer Women names scholarship after founder Thelma Johnson

Since 1985 the Caribbean Pioneer Women of Canada has been offering scholarships and bursaries to deserving students in Montreal and Jamaica. Over the years, the long-standing organization has handed...

The Black Presence at McGill University
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The Black Presence at McGill University

The recently formed Dr. Kenneth Melville McGill Black Faculty and Staff Caucus has been a long time in the making. The first Black professor at McGill University was Quebec...

A threat that cannot be taken lightly
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A threat that cannot be taken lightly

It’s a tough call on the government’s decision to institute mandatory vaccination for Quebec healthcare workers, given the fact that many families stand to be impacted at a precarious...

Deadline for all health workers in Quebec to get vaccinated set to Oct. 15
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Deadline for all health workers in Quebec to get vaccinated set to Oct. 15

Rosie Awori (LJI) On Tuesday September 7, the Quebec government announced that all health care workers no longer have the option of turning down the vaccine. And as of...

CANADA VOTES…
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CANADA VOTES…

Promises and counter promises… political auctioneering at its best as stupendous amounts of money are being seductively blown around like magic dust by the candidates vying for Canadians’ votes...

A Review of Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy”  Certified Weak  and Lackluster
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A Review of Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” Certified Weak and Lackluster

On September 3, Drake released his latest album “Certified Lover Boy.” Comprises of 21 songs and lasting over 86 minutes of listening, this latest effort (if one could call...