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...

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...

MAKE ROOM, MISS DIVA IS HERE
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MAKE ROOM, MISS DIVA IS HERE

Alicia Anderson, better known by her stage name Miss Diva, has been making inroads in music for almost a decade now. grew up deeply rooted in music and faith....

For the Second Year In a Row – Carimas Is Here!
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For the Second Year In a Row – Carimas Is Here!

Get ready to experience the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean! The Caribbean Coalition Network of Montreal (CCNM) is thrilled to announce the return of the Carimas Festival, officially approved...

Jean Parris Honored with Governor General’s Award for Lifelong Advocacy
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Jean Parris Honored with Governor General’s Award for Lifelong Advocacy

Jean Parris, a dedicated advocate for women, immigrants, and nurses, was awarded the 2024 Governor General’s Award last October. This was given to her in recognition of her lifelong...

Harmony in Hues Brings Multicultural Narratives to Life
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Harmony in Hues Brings Multicultural Narratives to Life

The untold stories of Montrealers Jason Dumervil, Otis Grant, Emar Mitchell, Brian Smith and Na’kuset are coming to light in Kidel Reid’s newest documentary, “Harmony in Hues”. Reid, the...

Carry It – Moves Hearts and Stirs Up Nostalgia
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Carry It – Moves Hearts and Stirs Up Nostalgia

This carnival season in Trinidad the Soca scene has been set ablaze by producer Mike S’Obrien popularly known as Stemz and the track “Carry It,” featuring Bunji Garlin. And...

Cadence Learns Self-Love” Teaches  Children to Embrace Their Uniqueness
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Cadence Learns Self-Love” Teaches Children to Embrace Their Uniqueness

Latoya Belfon’s latest children’s book, “Cadence Learns Self-Love,” is making waves, propelled by its chart-topping soundtrack, “Chippy Chocolatey,” sung by her 7-year-old niece, Zichaela Tomlinson. Belfon, an award-winning author...

Christcella Nicholas: Passionate About Amplifying Black Voices
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Christcella Nicholas: Passionate About Amplifying Black Voices

Christcella Nicholas, the creative entrepreneur behind the digital news outlet 514onlinemix, is set to receive the prestigious Egbert Gaye Award at this year’s Monnaie Money Talent Show. This recognition...

FRANK BAYLIS IS READY TO LEAD THE LIBERALS
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FRANK BAYLIS IS READY TO LEAD THE LIBERALS

With the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heating up, former MP, Frank Baylis is positioning himself as the pragmatic outsider who can fix a system, he says...