We’re all one trauma away from each other,” says Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Set to release on April 24, she hopes her book “Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other” will help to promote better mental health. Anastasia Dextrene reports.

“It is the small actions that make a difference,” says Alicia Costa Iannicelli, one of the organizers of a cleanup event in Montreal for Earth Day where citizens and the Éco-quartier helped clean Ferland Park. Marco Luciani Castile reports.

“This outfit symbolizes all of my advocacy work,” said Sara Levitt at a photoshoot in Montreal who is a Crohn’s disease and Ileostomy advocate now sharing her inspiring story with her over 11,000 Instagram followers. Pamela Pagano reports.

“He fought for Black people. At least he tried. Nobody’s perfect but he tried to fight for us,” says Dan Philip’s daughter, Grace. He was a civil rights and community activist in Montreal. A funeral was held Monday for Philip. Osa Iyare reports.