Bonnie heads Children’s Aid Societies
Nicole Bonnie, the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies’ (OACAS) first Black Chief Executive Officer (CEO), started in her new position last week. Ontario Association Of Children’s Aid...
Ottawa sets up anti-racism secretariat
25 June, 2019 OTTAWA — The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part...
MP Chavannes decries lack of senior Black public servants
24 June 2019 MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says no black person has ever been appointed as federal deputy minister. OTTAWA — Independent MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes says qualified black Canadians are being...
Literary Prize for Dionne Brand
Dionne Brand named recipient of 2019 Blue Metropolis Violet Literary Prize April 3 Dionne Brand is a poet, novelist and professor. (Jason Chow) Dionne Brand is the second-ever...
Risks of e-transfers
RBC customer out of pocket after fraud: What you need to know if you e-transfer money ‘Transferring money by email is much more risky than people realize,’ warns cybersecurity expert...
Ottawa Police investigate anti-black graffiti
Spray-painted slurs in east and south ends are being treated as unrelated Matthew Kupfer · CBC News · May 28, 2019 Ottawa police are investigating three cases of...
Planning tips for your summer reno
(NC) Could your home use a facelift? Summer is the perfect time of year to make some changes to your living space. After all, you want the place where...
Celebrating Fathers’ Day -16 June 2019
Inspirational Short Happy Fathers’ Day Poems Short inspirational father’s day poems about the amazing role fathers play in our lives. A lovely way to say thank you and praise our...
Ukwu family hosts Thanksgiving party
Saturday 18 May 2019 Some 200 people from Ottawa and beyond joined Emma and Nkechi Ukwu in a Thanksgiving party at the Tom Brown arena on Bayview Street last Saturday. ...
Patricia and Moses Mawa
Black Canadian Couples In Business: Moses and Patricia Mawa Are Changing Lives Through Media Source: ByBlacks Canada Given “power couple” status by CNN in 2013, Patricia and Moses Mawa know...