Hate crimes on increase – Statistics Canada
Police-reported hate crime on the rise, Statistics Canada says Signage marks the Statistics Canada offices in Ottawa on July 21, 2010. (The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick) The Canadian Press…
Items for your car to keep you safe this winter
Must-have items for your car to keep you safe this winter (NC) With the cold closing in, it’s important to understand the risks freezing weather can pose to your home,…
Oscar Peterson’s musical tribute to Canada
Oscar Peterson’s musical tribute to Canada The Canadiana Suite proved that Oscar Peterson wasn’t just a great pianist: he was also a brilliant composer CBC · November 22 CBC Television …
Durham School Board offers leadership program
How the Durham District School Board is diversifying its team of principals and vice-principals Equitable leadership program has grown to 55 participants NEWS Nov 26, 2018 by Jillian Follert Oshawa This Week …
Diversity mural unveiled in Ottawa
More than 60 people worked on 9-storey butterfly mural called ‘Transformation’ Hindia Mohammoud, left, is the director of the Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership. She and artist…
Abducted son reunited with mum
October 30 2018 Mother reunited with son kidnapped 31 years ago A Canadian mother has revealed her emotional reunion with her son who was abducted as a toddler 31 years…
In conversation with Valerie Assoi, School Board Trustee
My name is Valérie Chinan Assoi and I define myself as a bridge builder between heterogeneous groups (who usually do not mix). My 15 years+ of experience in program coordination/…
YM-YWCA hosts citizenship ceremony
Wednesday 10 October 2018 The Taggart Family YM-YWCA on Argyle Avenue was the scene of a special citizenship ceremony organised by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada during which 40…
Police census reveals racial divide
Police reverse discrimination fears unsurprising: equity council co-chair ‘They need to share how they feel, and then we can start the conversation around the solutions’: Ketcia Peters Giacomo Panico · CBC…
Belgium Elects First Black Mayor
Pierre Kompany Elected Belgium’s First Black Mayor By SARAFINA WRIGHT October 19, 2018 Pierre Kompany came to Belgium as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo — his son Vincent is…