Joel tapped as general  manager of new Montreal B-ball franchise
Community News

Joel tapped as general manager of new Montreal B-ball franchise

Karim Fall (LJI) Joel Anthony has had success at multiple levels in his playing career from college to the NBA. Now he is hoping to recreate some of those...

Two months after her son Jannai was killed, Charla Dopwell is searching for peace of mind
Community News

Two months after her son Jannai was killed, Charla Dopwell is searching for peace of mind

“I miss him… I miss him… I miss him,” laments Charla Dopwell as she contemplates Christmas and the holidays without her son Jannai. The 16-year-old was accosted by three...

Minister Marci Ien intends to be an agent for change
Community News

Minister Marci Ien intends to be an agent for change

Marci Ien considers it a perfect fit: her appointment as minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth and her commitment to the issues that motivated her to get involved...

Support is at hand at Union United Church Food Bank
Caribbean News

Support is at hand at Union United Church Food Bank

As an increasing number of helping agencies across the city struggle to meet the demands of needy Montrealers, Union United Church Food Bank is more than ready to meet...

COVID-19 explosion triggers uncertainty for the holidays
Community News

COVID-19 explosion triggers uncertainty for the holidays

Rosie Awori (LJI) With the holiday season in full swing, officials are enacting measures to try and curb the spread of the newest COVID-19 variant, omicron. Canada is once...

J’ca Assoc. continues to serve with new board in place
Community News

J’ca Assoc. continues to serve with new board in place

Rosie Awori (LJI) On Saturday, December 11, officers and members of the Jamaica Association of Montreal pulled out all the stops to ensure that their annual general meeting and...

Lacking diversity: The blight of Canadian journalism
Community News

Lacking diversity: The blight of Canadian journalism

By Karim Fall (LJI) The job of the journalist is to report on the world around us, delivering news and stories that as compelling as they are informative. Ironically...

When the Caribbees Were Kings of Montreal Soccer
Community News

When the Caribbees Were Kings of Montreal Soccer

Nineteen-seventy-one was a special year for soccer players from the Caribbean and their supporters in Montreal. It was the year that Caribbees Football Club, a team made up mainly...

What more do you need this Christmas?
Church & GospelOpinions

What more do you need this Christmas?

Seasons Greetings to all the readers. This time of the year is always quite special. The whole atmosphere changes and it’s because of LOVE. The love that people want...

I’m Dreaming Of Black Christmas music
Entertainment

I’m Dreaming Of Black Christmas music

The best part of this time of the year is some of the incredible holiday music you hear on the streets, on the radio and in the homes of...