Freeze International in Mtl. “for I AM SOCA”
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Freeze International in Mtl. “for I AM SOCA”

Approximately one month away till the Canadian I AM SOCA (Long Live Soca) tour reaches Montreal. On the Victoria long weekend, the tour which starts Friday May 19th in...

Event aimed at helping Montrealers elevate  above despair and depression
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Event aimed at helping Montrealers elevate above despair and depression

After the pandemic-imposed hiatus, Aiesha Robinson is set to host the rebirth of her signature event, Born to Rise on May 6, 2023, at Ecole Cavelier-de-Lasalle in Montreal. The...

Rebekah Harry’s killer pleads guilty of manslaughter
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Rebekah Harry’s killer pleads guilty of manslaughter

On Wednesday, April 12, Brandon McIntyre, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of Rebekah Harry, whom he beat lifeless in an apartment on des Oblats St. in...

Full complement of food, bursaries, and dancing at Vincy Brunch
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Full complement of food, bursaries, and dancing at Vincy Brunch

On Sunday, March 19, it was an afternoon of non-stop fun and excitement for the full-house that was in attendance at the annual Vincy Brunch hosted by the St....

CALL IT A POST-CHRISTMAS WRAP UP
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CALL IT A POST-CHRISTMAS WRAP UP

I went to a party last weekend, what I simply refer to as a post-Christmas wrap-up event, get together, or whatever. By no stretch was it a normal or...

Obituaries January 20, 2023
Obituaries

Obituaries January 20, 2023

A Barbadian-Canadian Caesar: Erla Blandeen Hewitt Sandiford, RN By Calvin G.W. Sandiford My mother, Erla Blandeen Hewitt Sandiford, came from a simple background. She was the daughter of a...

Big Antigua & Barbuda celebration on November 19
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Big Antigua & Barbuda celebration on November 19

It promises to be an evening of celebration and joy as members of the Antigua & Barbuda Association as well as their supporters get together after a two hiatus...

Obituaries November 2, 2022
Obituaries

Obituaries November 2, 2022

Eugene “Aunt Gene” Pennycooke (nee Roberts) January 29th, 1931 – November 4th, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eugene Pennycooke, in Montreal, on November 4th,...

CBAC: Advocacy  beyond  the pandemic
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CBAC: Advocacy beyond the pandemic

Nompumelelo Moyo (LJI) Like many other organisations, the Council of Black Aging Community (CBAC) faced setbacks during the pandemic. The restrictions and isolation brought on by COVID-19 limited interaction...

Barbados House staged Montreal’s First Soca Run Festival
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Barbados House staged Montreal’s First Soca Run Festival

Mid morning September 24 and some members of Barbados House Montreal were on the run on the streets of LaSalle, participating in the first edition of the Soca Run...