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...
Every relationship requires commitment and communication. Whether a friendship, a romantic relationship, a work relationship or a kinship. Each of these require that you be present and that you...
Franklyn Atkins We are sad to announce the passing of Franklyn Atkins, who passed away on August 22, 2024. A memorial and funeral service will be held at...
By Desirée Zagbai (Local Journalism Initiative) It is a sunny Saturday afternoon, and the smell of Caribbean food wafts through À-Ma-Baie Park in Pierrefonds. Island Fête is...
Desirée Zagbai (Local Journalism Initiative) On Aug. 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act ended centuries of colonial enslavement of Africans in Canada. Throughout history, approximately 15 million Africans were...