I Chose Myself: It was Scary, but it was Necessary and Liberating
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I Chose Myself: It was Scary, but it was Necessary and Liberating

Salutations Everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying the start of summer! Montreal is a beautiful city—minus the constant construction—and it’s even more vibrant and alive in the summertime. There’s...

Get Up And Stand Tall
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Get Up And Stand Tall

Getting knocked down in life is a given, but remember, getting up and moving forward is not just a possibility; it’s a choice you must make. You have the...

IN TIMES LIKE THESE
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IN TIMES LIKE THESE

I borrowed this title from a song which was quite a hit with the Union United Church Men’s Gospel Choir. The lead soloist was noneother than Brother Leon Skerritt....

Yes He Still  Works Wonders
Church & GospelObituaries

Yes He Still Works Wonders

We are now in the seventh month of the year—already past the halfway mark. For many, this is a time of reflection: to assess what’s working, what’s not, and...

A candid say regarding Quebec’s non celebration of Canada Day
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A candid say regarding Quebec’s non celebration of Canada Day

Apply the term “racist” or any similar moniker to my name, bearing in mind that I reside in Quebec and that even after a coroner’s report into the death...

CARIMAS is ready to kick off Carnival season this July
Community News

CARIMAS is ready to kick off Carnival season this July

The Caribbean Coalition Network of Montreal (CCNM) kicked off the 2025 Carnival season in spectacular style with a VIP Mixer on May 8th at the Jamaica Association of Montreal....

The Silvertooth Way
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The Silvertooth Way

Looking inside Montreal’s Silvertooth Gym, it’s clear this is more than just a place to work out. Here, movement, mindset, and muscle come together in a space that welcomes...

Lifting as she climbs’: How Jacqueline Beckles carved her path in law and left the door open for others
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Lifting as she climbs’: How Jacqueline Beckles carved her path in law and left the door open for others

Jacqueline Beckles remembers the first time she failed a course in law school. Criminal law, ironically, the subject she would later make the centerpiece of her legal career. She...

Confronting injustice through his brushstrokes
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Confronting injustice through his brushstrokes

Visual artist Marc-Alain Félix uses acrylics, oil pastels, and markers to create art surrounding memory, identity, and resilience. His work explores the boundaries between abstraction and figuration, emphasizing human...

Howard ‘Stretch’ Carr: Voice of the Community, to be Honored at Let’s Hear It For The Boys Celebration
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Howard ‘Stretch’ Carr: Voice of the Community, to be Honored at Let’s Hear It For The Boys Celebration

For over three decades, Howard “Stretch” Carr has been a fixture on the Montreal airwaves. As host on CKUT 90.3 FM, he has guided listeners through the rhythms of...