Ugandans celebrate Independence anniversary
Monday November 14, 2022 by Ruth Aman Monday evening at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Hall, a diverse crowd gathered to celebrate and reflect upon a somber past of shared history...
Ketcia Peters: Flights of Fancy
Warning! This article will be longer than usual. The introduction could seem completely separate from the topic I want to explore. But it’ll come full circle. Trust me. It’s never...
Ibrahim appointed Anti-Racism professor
Wednesday 2 November 2022 by Joy Osiagwu AWAD IBRAHIM APPOINTED PROFESSORSHIP ON ANTI-RACISM. The first holder of the Air Canada position under the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa. Diversity...
St. Vincent and Grenadines celebrations at 43 in Ottawa
Saturday 5 November 2022 A Celebration of St. Vincent and the Grenadines at 43 in Ottawa by Joy Osiagwu Colorful displays of the rich cultural heritage of St. Vincent &...
Movie review: Black Panther – Wakanda Forever
Review by Ruth Aman 28 November 2022 One of the year’s highly anticipated films, Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever officially premiered in theatres worldwide on November 11, 2022. After the...
De Gannes receives education award
by Stewart Burnett Simone De Gannes: Coral Harbour principal awarded for dedication to students’ potential August 24, 2022 Simone De Gannes is Principal of Sakku School in Coral Harbour. She received...
Former Black orphanage converted to community hub
Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children has been renamed Kinney Place, after its 1st superintendent Cassidy Chisholm · CBC News · Oct 23, 2022 The building that once housed the Nova Scotia Home for...
King re-elected to Municipal Council
Monday 24 October 2022 Rideau-Rockcliffe councillor re-elected with 80% of votes cast Ottawa’s first and only Black councillor, Rawlson King was handily re-elected with 80% of the vote in his...
OPH confronts systemic racism
17 OCT 2022 Ottawa Public Health confronts systemic racism, initiates action plan for reform A recent Ottawa Public Health campaign promoted community conversations about racism — “a public health issue that is...
City Builder Award for Angelica Kalubiaka
October 5, 2022 Youth Community leader Angelica Kalubiaka receives Mayor’s City Builder Award Mayor Jim Watson, with Councillors from Innes and West Carleton-March wards, recognized Angelica Kalubiaka’s dedication to the...