Simeon Pompey Honored with the Egbert Gaye Award: A Legacy Continued
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Simeon Pompey Honored with the Egbert Gaye Award: A Legacy Continued

A few weeks ago, I was providing the soundtrack and co-hosting WIBCA’s Cocktails & Soul soirée — an annual black-carpet affair that many consider the unofficial kickoff to gala...

Congratulations to Gemma Raeburn-Baynes
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Congratulations to Gemma Raeburn-Baynes

Gemma Raeburn-Baynes received the Medal of the National Assembly of Quebec from Brigitte B. Garceau, MNA for Robert-Baldwin, during Playmas Montreal Cultural Association’s 25th-anniversary celebration on Friday, Oct. 3,...

Picture Perfect
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Picture Perfect

Fall is here and the echoes of summer festivals and late night gatherings fade, what remains are the images that kept those moments alive. From packed festival’s, BBQ to...

THE CHURCH MUST NOT BE SILENT
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THE CHURCH MUST NOT BE SILENT

Across our nation, a quiet but serious battle is unfolding—one that could reshape the spiritual landscape of Canada. Recent developments threaten not just the structure of churches, but the...

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Reinforcing a Devastating Mentality

A few weeks ago I was invited to a high school basketball game. I sat riveted in the gymnasium, totally amazed at the level of intensity in which the...

Betting on herself: Alexis Maniatis’ Sweet Journey to Entrepreneurship
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Betting on herself: Alexis Maniatis’ Sweet Journey to Entrepreneurship

When Alexis Maniatis thinks back on her childhood, the kitchen is where her memories gather. “My grandmother always was teaching me how to cook,” she says, smiling. “We were...

MindFuel receives $500,000 to grow youth innovation program
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MindFuel receives $500,000 to grow youth innovation program

On April 17, 2025, it was announced that the registered charitable organization MindFuel, which is committed to developing STEM innovation for kindergarten to Grade 12 and post-secondary youth in...

Canada’s Black Justice Strategy’s Implementation Plan: A path towards change in Canada’s criminal justice system
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Canada’s Black Justice Strategy’s Implementation Plan: A path towards change in Canada’s criminal justice system

On Feb. 25, 2025, Justice Minister and Attorney General Arif Virani released, Toward Transformative Change: an Implementation Plan for Canada’s Black Justice Strategy. The plan sets a ten-year framework...

Papa Michigan lights up Jamaica Day and looks back on a pioneering career
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Papa Michigan lights up Jamaica Day and looks back on a pioneering career

Montrealers turned out in full force on July 26th for Jamaica Day at Martin Luther King (Kent) Park, widely regarded by organizers as the largest edition to date. Headliner...

“You can leave”  Montreal police chief outlines new street-check rules, outside oversight and a bid to rebuild trust
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“You can leave” Montreal police chief outlines new street-check rules, outside oversight and a bid to rebuild trust

Montreal’s police chief Fady Dagher says officers will be required to tell people why they’ve been stopped — and make clear that they are free to walk away —...