Peters: Our seniors are precious
Teachers of life: The true measure of any society… by Ketcia Peters These past months I worked tirelessly at the retirement home I own and manage. It has been a...
Standing Tall…Black Women’s Triumph
A celebratory and enlightening workshop for and about Black women By Vive Akugha Sunday 27 June, 2021 As part of its continuing public education series, the Afro-Canadian Caribbean Association (ACCA)...
Community program brings youth, artists, police together
Overbrook community program bringing in youth, local artists, police to counter hate crime The program will get youth thinking about the impacts of discrimination and hate crime. by Taylor Blewett...
Elmi appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
Justice of the Peace Mahamud Hussein Elmi was a police officer and civilian member with the Ottawa Police Service for 18 years. He was the founding executive director of the Somali...
MacSween is Hamilton Police first Black female Superintendent
Treena MacSween is Hamilton Police Service’s first Black female Superintendent News July 8, 2021 As the winner of an essay detailing what she would do to make a difference in...
Unicorn teaches kids gender identity
Kingston-area school board uses a virtual unicorn to create more inclusive environment. CTV’s Kimberley Johnson reports. KINGSTON — Understanding gender rights and diversity can be difficult for kids and their...
Peters: Reflections on Canada Day
CANADA DAY 2021 by Ketcia Peters On the 1st July 1867 our country, Canada, divided before that day, became one State. But nations aren’t just a geographical unified space, they’re...
Doumbia elected 1st Black Mayor in NB
July 12, 2021 Kassim Doumbia is New Brunswick’s first Black Mayor 21 years after coming to Canada as an international student July 12, 2021 If you aren’t at the table,...
James Aina: University of Alberta
The last 5 years of my life have been an incredible and remarkable journey. Today, I’m graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with Specialization in Computing Science from the...
Rev Ekong: Be On Fire for God
June 8: Christ Is Our Example We should model Christ’s example when fasting. When He was on earth, He had God’s anointing to meet people’s needs, but He still needed to...