Obituaries Sept 9, 2022
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Obituaries Sept 9, 2022

Four years after his passing, friends and relatives remember a “solid” brother Leonard Wharwood Jr. stood tall for his community This past August 23, marked four years since the...

More Blues Fest in Pointe Claire Village on Sept 10
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More Blues Fest in Pointe Claire Village on Sept 10

Music lovers are in for an additional treat as the West Island Blues Festival stages another edition for 2022 on September 10, from 5 PM to 11 PM in...

Backstage at Carnegie Hall: racism and the electric guitar
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Backstage at Carnegie Hall: racism and the electric guitar

lived for only 25 years. But his short life-span from July 29, 1916 to March 2, 1942 did not prevent him from leaving an indelible mark on the world...

Oscar Peterson’s newly minted $1 coin
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Oscar Peterson’s newly minted $1 coin

On August 11, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new $1 coin to honor world renowned pianist Oscar Peterson, who was born in 1925 and raised in the area...

Jamaican seasonal workers complain  about abusive conditions on Canadian farms
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Jamaican seasonal workers complain about abusive conditions on Canadian farms

Seasonal agricultural workers from Jamaica are complaining about inhuman working conditions on Canadian farms. The complaints outlined in a letter sent to Jamaica’s minister of labour and social security...

Obituaries Aug 26, 2022
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Obituaries Aug 26, 2022

Wilton “Jun Jun” Geoffrey Moore Jr Sunrise: October 21, 1951 – Sunset: August 16, 2022 It is with immense grief and sadness that we announce the sudden passing of...

Kayla Allen: More to Her
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Kayla Allen: More to Her

Felix Nadeau Montreal artist Kayla Allen has recently come out with her latest album, More to Her, an R&B and dancehall-influenced project. An independent artist supported primarily by her...

Blogs August 12,2022
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Blogs August 12,2022

The Québec Amateur Netball Federation is looking for new players Lots of benefits in playing Netball Like so many other sports organizations in the province, the Québec Amateur Netball...

MSOPA: The school that Josa built
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MSOPA: The school that Josa built

Josa Maule Acting And Mentoring Institution MSOPA will celebrate its 30th anniversary on August 20. The Montreal-based performance arts school on Notre-Dame Street was started by local entrepreneur Josa...

Jamaica 60th Cake Cutting
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Jamaica 60th Cake Cutting

On Sunday, August 7, a specially invited group of Montrealers gathered at the Jamaica Association of Montreal for the cake-cutting ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of Independence of...