In these darkening times, thousands in Montreal are expected to attend a speech today by former U.S. president Barack Obama, looking for a bit of hope from the man who turned that elusive feeling into a political trademark. "If anything, Barack Obama is really good at encouraging through his words and being an encouraging person." CBC Montreal will have full coverage of Barack Obama's speech later today. Montrealer Selena Isles says Barack Obama's presidency was important both historically and culturally. (Submitted by Selena Isles)"[His presidency]was really important historically; it was really important culturally," said Montrealer Selena Isles.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2017 09:00 UTC