By Nompumelelo Moyo On October 3, Quebec will hold provincial elections and political parties are already out in force in a bid to win the hearts of voters. There...

By David Archer The other day someone said “don’t talk about mental health in our community.” Instead, they must have wanted to talk about how the brother of so...

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...

Pervasive in the imagination of most Canadians is the legend of the Underground Railroad, and the image of Canada as a promised land for American slaves. From stories to...

IIN LOVING MEMORY SHIRLEY CLARKE-McPHERSON Sunrise: December 01, 1944 – Sunset: August 17, 2013 It’s nine years since you’ve been gone Your beautiful face and spirit lives on And...

Identifying as an anti-racist psychotherapist carries special meaning for Montrealer David Archer. “I became the therapist that I wanted to meet,” he says. “And what led me to that...

The Nova Scotia-based No. 2 Construction Battalion, formed in 1916 sum 106 years ago, is held as the first Black army squad to fight in World War I. This...

Earlier this month, the government of Canada announced its recognition of Black Canadian cowboy John Ware as a person of “national historical significance.” The announcement was made on June...

Last week Toronto’s Police Chief James Ramer apologized to the public, following revelation of the police’s own analysis, and what has been known to all and sundry from time...

The story of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color barrier as the first Black man to play in major league baseball, is not a new story. Neither...