COMPAC hosts release of SIU report
22 February, 2017 COMPAC – SIU Event Report Summary Following months of community and police tensions in Ottawa, resulting from the death of a black Canadian man, Abdirahman Abdi,in Ottawa…
Ewart Walters: Don Meredith, Stephen Harper and the Senate
Don Meredith, Stephen Harper and the Senate By Ewart Walters Don Meredith is gone. Mike Duffy remains. Pamela Wallin remains. The Senate remains. We too remain – a Black…
Meiz Majdoub: RRSP vs TFSA – How do you choose?
by Meiz Majdoub The year 2016 is behind us and already speeding up into 2017. The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) season is also gone and one should have completed…
Blissful wedding for Chimaobi and Jasmine
Saturday, May 6, 2017, was a day to remember for professional accountant Chimaobi Ezeh, as he was united in marriage with his sweetheart Jasmine Kotomale, a registered nurse. The ceremony took…
Dr. Habibat Garuba: THE CHECK-UP: Fast Facts about Obstructive Sleep Apnea
by Habibat Aziz Garuba, MD, FRCPC What is obstructive sleep apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. People with OSA experience multiple episodes…
Guyana’s 51st independence anniversary celebrated in style.
21 May, 2017 by Dennis Waithe In commemoration of Guyana’s 51st year of independence and Canada’s 150th birthday, a Guyana Day event took place on May 21, 2017 in the Horticultural…
Thora H. Espinet named 2017 recipient of Lincoln Alexander award.
TORONTO, May 23, 2017, Members of Ontario’s legal profession will be recognized for their exceptional career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society Awards ceremony on May 24, 2017,…
Dr. Raywat Deonandan – Ottawa U educator recognized for excellence
JAN 16 University of Ottawa educator recognized for excellence For someone who never intended to be a university lecturer, Dr. Raywat Deonandan has done a great job of engaging his…
Seventh generation Black Canadian family: Meet the Downeys
THINK YOU KNOW WHAT A 7TH-GENERATION CANADIAN FAMILY LOOKS LIKE? THINK AGAIN. The Downey-Collins family has lived in Nova Scotia since the 1600s. This is Cazhhmere. Her family has been…
Mary Njoku, actress/producer who’s building a Nollywood empire
FEBRUARY 12, 2017 Mary Njoku is a Nollywood actress, producer and head of ROK Studios. Since its launch in 2013, ROK has produced over 150 films and 13 original television…