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...

Lisa Dennis knows a thing or two about the brain. Most importantly she knows of its capacity for rehabilitation. So for the past two decades this former Montrealer’s focus...

For decades ours have been counted among the marginalized communities here in Quebec… and as such, the coming of the province’s much dreaded Bill 96 is reason enough for...

Mental Health Week recently concluded. What has been done in schools, colleges and universities regarding the mental wellness of students? Canada has recently celebrated Mental Health Week, May 2...

During my childhood and post pubescence period I was no stranger to how often the term “light skinned” or “dark skinned” was used to identify, categorize or stereotype people...

Once again the issue regarding absence of diversity in the judiciary system has reared its ugly intractable head; this time with a call coming from one of its own...

Permit me to be as pellucid as possible so that no misunderstanding or misapprehension arises. First I am in no way, shape or form trying to convert the tragedy...