Melenna Awaju: An Interview with the Founders of the Eritrean Youth Initiative (EYI)
Melena Awaju Photo Credits: Feven Mike | By Melenna Awaju Biographies – Negash Abraha – I’m an economist at the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). I did a B.A. in Political…
Destigmatize mental health issues in black community, leader urges
‘Black people [need] to help one another, but also to go seek help’ CBC News Posted: Mar 10, 2017 The city’s Community and Police Action Committee met Thursday to discuss…
Isobel Granger honoured with Harry Jerome award for Public advocacy
Photo credit: Debbie Miller 22 April, 2017 Ottawa’s favourite police officer was the recipient of yet another award, this time the prestigious Harry Jerome Award for public advocacy. Established in 1983,…
Profile: Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association Inc
About GOCA: Established in 1986, The Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association (GOCA) is a voluntary non-profit organization which fosters and promotes the country’s rich cultural heritage among Guyanese born and children…
Letter from the Editor: May 2017
Good morning folks May is time to celebrate Mothers’ Day and we honour well-known community activist, Shoon Omar, as our Top Story, with a stirring tribute from his son Omar Mohammed….
Letter from the Editor: April 2017
Good morning all First a big Shout Out to retired firefighter Greg Birtch, who showed grace and magnanimity in response to the outrageously childish, disrespectful and insensitive conduct of…
First black female Mountie pushes for more diversity in senior positions
‘Any marginalized community needs to feel … they will be treated based on their merits’ By Nic Meloney, CBC News Posted: Mar 08, 2017 Shelley Peters Carey, a retired lieutenant-colonel in…
Univeristy of Toronto aims to attract more black medical students
University of Toronto’s faculty of medicine launches a new application program to boost enrolment and reflect the diverse population. Chika Oriuwa is a first-year medical student at the University of…
African Canadian Achievement Awards Gala Celebrates “Contemporary Black History-Makers”
Premier Kathleen Wynne, the first Ontario premier to attend the ACAA gala in its 32-year existence, poses with, from left to right: Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services…
Lucya Spencer is laid to rest
Sunday 5 March It was standing room only at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Benjamin Avenue, as hundreds of family, friends and colleagues came to pay their respects to…