Queen Elizabeth II: A pillar in the face of discontent

Queen Elizabeth II: A pillar in the face of discontent

Elizabeth II, reigned for 70 years as Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada and the Commonwealth. When she died...

Cornucopia focused the spotlight on students

Cornucopia focused the spotlight on students

On Saturday, August 27, the evening belonged to the students who benefited from bursaries and scholarships awarded to them...

Gauging diversity in the upcoming Quebec elections

Gauging diversity in the upcoming Quebec elections

By Nompumelelo Moyo On October 3, Quebec will hold provincial elections and political parties are already out in force...

Giovanni Ends Her Classroom Chapter

Giovanni Ends Her Classroom Chapter

As she closes the chapter on her time in the classroom, Nikki Giovanni leaves an enviable 35-year legacy behind...

Above and beyond at LMRC Summer Camp

Above and beyond at LMRC Summer Camp

For students who participated in the LaSalle Multicultural Resource Center (LMRC) Summer Camp, the excitement of weeks of fun...

GEMSTAR  OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BLACK STUDENTS

GEMSTAR OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BLACK STUDENTS

The GemStar Scholarship Fund, the brainchild of Gemma Raeburn-Baynes, president of Playmas Montreal Cultural Association, aims to support deserving...

Montrealer creates the “Riddim”  the flavors Tobago carnival

Montrealer creates the “Riddim” the flavors Tobago carnival

A few months ago, in the midst of the pandemic, we met Michael Ramroop O’Sobrian hunkered down in his...

Trinidad and Tobago 60th Independence  celebration and reflection

Trinidad and Tobago 60th Independence celebration and reflection

On August 30, 1962 then premier, Dr. Eric Williams delivered a message to the youth of Trinidad and Tobago:...

You, Me, Comedy and BigWill

You, Me, Comedy and BigWill

I’ve just come to the realization that, after all the years I’ve been writing about entertainment in this newspaper,...

Black Don’t Crack

Black Don’t Crack

By David Archer The other day someone said “don’t talk about mental health in our community.” Instead, they must...