Marie-Helene Carr: My only best friend
My Only Best Friend Short story by Marie-Helene Carr He lives in a house that must be twice his age. Each wooden plank that keeps it together leads a lively…
James appointed ACB Mental Health Coordinator
Monday 18 January, 2021 Michelle James. has been appointed African Caribbean and Black Mental Health Coordinator with Somerset West Community Health Centre This is a new position, to meet…
Police and Abdi’s family settle lawsuit
Family sued for $1.5M after Abdi died following 2016 arrest Nicole Williams · CBC News · Jan 25, 2021 Ottawa Police Services says it’s reached a settlement with the family of Abdirahman Abdi,…
McNeil: Restoring the soul of America
Post-inauguration, restoring the soul of Biden’s America must be truly inclusive January 20, 2021 by Daniel McNeil, Associate Professor of History, Carleton University Over the past few months, I’ve been editing…
Gorman lights up Biden’s inauguration
Amanda Gorman makes history as youngest known inaugural poet Amanda Gorman has written poems for historic occasions. Now she has made history herself. Gorman, 22, became the youngest known inaugural poet…
Walters: Trump-Can it happen in Canada?
Exit the Apprentice from the White House By Ewart Walters It was 2008 and Senator Barack Obama was campaigning for the presidency of the United States. His opponents were searching…
Roberts: My journey with mental illness
My journey with mental illness – Sharon’s Story by Sharon Roberts First, my parent’s story My Mum and Dad got married in their early 20’s. I was born a few…
Police called to Black video shoot
People waiting to shoot music video outside a mall were handcuffed at gunpoint Natalia Goodwin · CBC News ·Dec 30, 2020 A young Black man in Ottawa says a recent encounter with police…
Siele is Senior Communications Manager
Opening Doors at the National Gallery of Canada Last November, Ottawa was abuzz with positive chatter as the National Gallery of Canada made history in announcing local steward Denise Siele…
Kusi-Appiah: Travelling and COVID-19
Travelling & the effects of COVID-19: codename for ‘huhuduous’ logistical nightmare. By Professor Kusi-Appiah, QE scholar, 2019/2020 Introduction: I am currently in Ghana visiting friends and family during the scariest…