Police apologize for false report
Ottawa police apologize after 911 call where white woman reports Black man in a park a Idil Mussa · CBC News · Posted: Jul 10, 2020 Ottawa police are apologizing for their handling...
Ifeoma Chinwuba: The White Masai
BOOK REVIEW: THE WHITE MASAI, Corinne Hofmann, Amistad, © 1998 by Ifeoma Chinwuba The White Masai, TWM, is a memoir. It begins, in medias res, when Corinne and her boyfriend,...
Dominique Peart: St Mark’s Catholic High School
Name is Dominique PeartGraduate from St Mark’s Catholic High School. Dominique is a special, loving young man. He was originally diagnosed with Noonan Syndrome. ??. He wasn’t expected to walk,...
Sidney Anthony: Carleton University
Thank you for the opportunity to celebrate my niece’s success in your publication. Name of graduate: Sidney Anthony Sidney Anthony has graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Global...
Dr. Ofosu: Were you denied promotion?
by Dr. Helen Ofosu With systemic racism regularly making the headlines in recent weeks, it is a reminder that visible minorities become even less visible as one climbs up the...
Letter from the Editor: August 2020
Good morning dear readers As we enter Stage 3 of the lifting of the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown, I hope you and your loved ones are keeping safe and well....
School Board disciplines trustee Blackburn
Trustee Donna Blackburn banned from committee meetings, asked to resign Ryan Patrick Jones · CBC News · Jun 30, 2020 The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) formally disciplined Barrhaven/Knoxdale-Merivale trustee Donna Blackburn Monday for...
Survey: Racial discrimination in Federal Public Service
By CHARELLE EVELYN JUNE 15, 2020 Fifteen per cent of Black federal employees indicated they had been a victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months, compared to only...
Rev Ekong: Jesus is our model
by Rev Bassey Ekong 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 fast....
Racism major factor in Covid pandemic
Systemic racism, barriers explain higher rates of COVID-19 among immigrant, non-white communities in Ottawa: Experts by Taylor Blewett Jun 29, 2020 Exposure to COVID-19 is a non-negotiable fact of life...