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As we are, but, a short few days away from what we celebrate as “thanksgiving day” in Canada; many of us have long-seated traditions that are dear to our...

Production Lareault, Canada’s largest producer of strawberry plants and other seasonal crops marked its 70th year of operation in September, with a special celebration—Jamaican Appreciation Day. The new owners,...

By Desirée Zagbai Eating disorders within the Black community in Canada have been bubbling under for decades. Spoken about in hushed tones, it has been found that factors such...

By Desirée Zagbai Atora Romain, owner of the hair salon Hairstyles Unrivaled, started her career as a hairstylist at eight years old. As a 14-year-old, she began braiding with...

Rosie Awori The streets of Lachine and Ville St Pierre came alive this past weekend for a colourful last hurrah before the cold sets in. With an array of...

Desirée Zagbai Black Canadians have significantly impacted the labour force in Canada. However, the increased Black unemployment rate limits their opportunities. Layla Michel, 20, a computer science student at...

I first knew Clarence Bayne (CB) only by sight, seeing him on the 102 or 105 bus just over 40 years ago. To me, he was Judy and Patrice’s...

Desirée Zagbai (Local Journalism Initiative) Glen Spence, owner of the Jamaican restaurant MTL Yardie in Côte-Saint-Luc, is finishing an order for a customer as I walk into the eatery....

Dr. Alwin Spence Many, many years ago, a six-year-old boy got ready to go to big school for the first time. He held his mother’s hand, o r maybe...

Isn’t it amazing that we’ve reached a point where we no longer must bend over backward to be accepted by the public eye? We don’t have to worry about...