Concordia University invites students to second annual Indigenous pow wow

“We can all stop together to think,” said Marie-Anne Alepin, president for the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal, about the National Patriots’ Day celebrations in Montreal involving a march from Square Saint-Louis to Place du Canada.

“Did not expect for the tuition to go this high,” said Sara Saedi, a 15-year-old student from Iran studying at Concordia University in Montreal, who may not be able to stay in the country due to high tuition fees. Gareth Madoc-Jones reports.

“Here to open the mind of everyone,” said Raul Olivier, co-organizer of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in Montreal, about the fundraiser and awareness campaign for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.

“You’re not alone,” said Allysen Goldsmith, sharing a lesson she learned through the grief support of Myra’s Kids Foundation after losing her father. She spoke at the Ignite Gala in Montreal’s Little Burgundy on Wednesday. Johanie Bouffard reports.