Ottawa celebrates 2022 Kwanzaa
December 30, 2022, Kwanzaa 2022 Jaku Konbit hosts Kwanzaa celebration: Uniting Family and Community in Ottawa by Joy Osiagwu Residents of Ottawa, friends, and families from various parts of Ontario…
Ottawa celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Ottawa leaders honoured by DreamKeepers by Ruth Aman Monday 16 January 2023 On January 16, 2023, Ottawa continued its annual tradition of celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In an…
NIC celebrates 15th anniversary
Tuesday 17 January 2023 The YMCA/YWCA Newcomer Information Centre (NIC) celebrated its 15th anniversary on Tuesday 17 January at their Isabella Street location. Among the guests were managers and staffers…
Peters: Happy Black History Month
Tuesday 31 January 2023 Happy Black History Month by Ketcia Peters I was talking with my kids the other day about Black History Month. They were curious about the history…
Rev Ekong: Persistence is God’s gift
by Rev Bassey Ekong The Power of Persistence You must realize that obstacles are going to come against you and your vision. Even though God gave the vision, that doesn’t…
Media Roundtable with Black Liberal Caucus
by Ruth Aman Monday 28 November 2022 On the evening of November 28, 2022, the Liberal Black Caucus gathered with media from the community and hosted a virtual media roundtable….
Hugh Fraser to head Hockey Canada
Former judge and Olympic sprinter Fraser set to be next Hockey Canada chair Retired judge and one-time Olympic sprinter Hugh Fraser is poised to lead embattled Hockey Canada’s next Board…
Tulloch appointed Chief Justice of Ontario
December 19, 2022Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the appointment of theHonourable Michael H. Tulloch, a judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, as the new…
UN Forum on people of African descent in Geneva
by Richard Sharpe 19 December 2022 It was an honour to speak as a member of the Canadian Civil Society delegation at the inaugural United Nations Permanent Forum for People…
Why doesn’t Argentina have more Black players in the World Cup?
Argentina is far more diverse than many people realize — but the myth that it is a White nation has persisted by Erica Edwards, Washington Post December 8, 2022 As…