Mother’s Day As A Celebration Of Peace
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Mother’s Day As A Celebration Of Peace

Dr. Alwin Spence I woke up this morning singing Lord Kitchener’s calypso ‘Wife and Mother’. Some of us from the islands, though not as old as I am, must...

Obituary May 12, 2023
Obituaries

Obituary May 12, 2023

Derrick Cordova Robinson Sunrise May 7, 1942 -Sunset April 29, 2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Derrick Cordova Robinson announce his passing on April 29th,...

Cote des Neiges Child Care Centre: Passing the test of time
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Cote des Neiges Child Care Centre: Passing the test of time

by: Tynesha Mullings Not many people can carry a vision and fan its flame to success for 50 years, but Mr. Osborne Allen has done just that with The...

C’BEAN GOSPEL ICON Bridget BLUCHER headlines Gospel Extravaganza 2023
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C’BEAN GOSPEL ICON Bridget BLUCHER headlines Gospel Extravaganza 2023

It has been two and a half decades since Vincentian born Evangelist Bridget Blucher announced herself on the gospel circuit. Over time, she emerged as a powerful force with...

CANADIAN PUBLIC SERVICE NOT A HAPPY WORKPLACE FOR BLACKS Opinions

CANADIAN PUBLIC SERVICE NOT A HAPPY WORKPLACE FOR BLACKS

Included among the multitude of issues that are on the table for negotiations in the ongoing strike by more than 100,000 federal government workers represented by the Public Service...

Constructive Engagement in Destructive Times (Part I)
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Constructive Engagement in Destructive Times (Part I)

What is constructive engagement? Why does it seem so daunting to navigate the current environment and avoid the temptation to simply withdraw? What do we make of the alarming...

An extra spring in your step
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An extra spring in your step

Spring has finally sprung. I don’t know about you, but it gets me excited, all the time. While the weather seems to be playing tricks on us these days,...

Three big events for Blues Fest 2023
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Three big events for Blues Fest 2023

Launched in 2003, The West Island Blues Fest was built on a foundation of community support; today, 20 years later, the little festival that brought musical joy to west...

Tuning into the frequency of the Holy Spirit
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Tuning into the frequency of the Holy Spirit

It is a humbling privilege to receive the baton from Pastor Julianna who over the years has been a mentor, a teacher, my pastor and spiritual mother. This woman...

NO GOOD REASON TO FEEL THREATENED
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NO GOOD REASON TO FEEL THREATENED

Dr. Alwin Spence On Wednesday, April 12, I lost power in the house because of the ice storm. It was restored on Saturday, April 15, in the afternoon. By...