Community award for Floyd Hutchinson
Dreakeepers’ Citation For Outstanding Leadership To Floyd Hutchinson Monday 17 January 2022 For developing strategies and action plans to increase diversity in the Ottawa Police Force For Organizing events to harmonize…
Covid vaccinations in Black communities
Friday, 28 January 2022 “COVID-19 and Vaccination in Black Communities” webinar by Olivia Barrett The “COVID-19 and Vaccination in Black Communities” project was funded by the Canadian Institute of Health…
Remembering Dr. Glenda Simms
by Dave Tulloch Dr. Glenda Simms who was appointed by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to become the first president of the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women, passed…
Ofosu: Barriers to returning to work
After two years of pandemic lockdown, many people are now yearning to return to their physical offices; whether they live in a smaller home to be closer to work, or…
Actor Damian Garth Brown
Damian Garth Brown – After working with Idris Elba it was time for a Caribbean Pizza By Stephen Weir With Hollywood stardom just one TV show away you soon won’t…
O’Ree’s jersey retired
Willie O’Ree’s jersey retirement night sparks honours and tributes on social media Colton Pankiw·Writer Tue., January 18, 2022 The loud support of Hockey Twitter showed just how important #Willie22 was…
Mukansanga makes soccer history
18 January 2022 The Rwandan woman who made soccer history Leocadia Bongben Photo: Mainimo Etienne Salima Mukansanga officiating the Zimbabwe-Guinea game — the first woman to officiate a match in…
Onoshe Nwabuikwu: Chief Daddy 2
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke Review by Onoshe Nwabuikwu Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke which premiered on Netflix on January 1, 2022, is the sequel to Chief Daddy which was released…
2022 Black History Month launched in Ottawa
by Noha Abdelmoaty Saturday 29 January 2022 The launch of Black History Month in Ottawa took us through an evening of history, art, community, leadership, and spirituality, creating a space…
Order of Canada for Justice Fraser
Canada honours renowned Black Judge Hugh Fraser by Dave Tulloch The Honourable Justice Hugh L. Fraser was named among the 135 appointments to the Order of Canada that was announced…