Imani to worship at Union United Church building
Church & GospelCommunity News

Imani to worship at Union United Church building

On Sunday, July 31, members of Imani Family and Full Gospel Church under the spiritual leadership of Pastor Glen Gray will worship at 3007 Delisle Street, the Union United...

Summer in the City 2022
Community News

Summer in the City 2022

Faybee’s at McKenzie Park on June 24 The Saint Jean Baptiste (Quebec’s national day) celebration is a day for many in our community to get outdoors and enjoy some...

Grace Campbell and WOR in service of women
Community News

Grace Campbell and WOR in service of women

As she prepares to exit a position that kept her on the frontlines in the fight to empower women, Grace Campbell stands proud of the achievements of Women On...

Almost $3/4M in funding to TWKF to help kids stay on the straight and narrow
Community News

Almost $3/4M in funding to TWKF to help kids stay on the straight and narrow

Every year between 800 and 1000 youth from the area have their lives impacted in a positive way, by participating in the Trevor Williams Basketball Camp. It’s been like...

Two decades later Karen Rice is still proud to be a pioneer at the STM
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Two decades later Karen Rice is still proud to be a pioneer at the STM

By Melissa Murphy (LJI) “Come on board. We’re waiting for you!” These are the words of Karen Rice, who today, two decades after becoming what is believed to be...

Social justice is important to new CdN/NDG borough mayor
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Social justice is important to new CdN/NDG borough mayor

Rosie Awori (LJI) Grace Kasoki Katahwa’s goal was clear when she entered the nursing field a decade or so ago: “I wanted to ensure that when I wake up...

The Black man’s burden
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The Black man’s burden

Historian Dorothy Williams once described Montreal’s Black community as “a vibrant, multicultural, multilingual consisting of Blacks from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Canada and Latin America.” She went on say...

A Black Community in distress
Community News

A Black Community in distress

Submitted by Rhema Walters In memory of Shawn Birch and all the other Blacks killed by other Blacks. My young nephew was stabbed in his heart by another black...

David Shelton: inspired to serve
Community News

David Shelton: inspired to serve

Karim Faqll (LJI ) In a world where most strive for fame and fortune to feed their own ego, it’s refreshing and inspiring to meet a man like David...

Sonya Biddle was a cultural and political force Community News

Sonya Biddle was a cultural and political force

Rosie Awori (LJI) With the passing of Sonya Biddle on January 20, our community and Montreal lost a vibrant and engaging personality that stamped her name on the landscape...