Dr. Helen Ofosu: When to quit an impossible job
by Dr. Helen Ofosu September 2018 “Jane ” realised she had made the wrong decision the first day at the job that would end her career. The supervisor showed her…
Sulaimon Giwa: Police and community relations
September 2018 by Dr. Sulaimon Giwa The substance of Elie Labaky’s oped published in the Ottawa Citizen (If Police are to succeed, community must play an active role – published 24 July…
Habiliter les jeunes noirs : La Société de l’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa envoie 12 jeunes à un symposium provincial
Habiliter les jeunes noirs : La Société de l’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa envoie 12 jeunes à un symposium provincial La Société de l’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa (SAEO) a récemment participé au…
CAS Ottawa sponsors Black youth to provincial symposium
Empowering Black Youth: The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa sends 12 youth to provincial symposium The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) recently participated in the Power Up!…
ACAO hosts Multiculturalism Day
Saturday 30 June Strachona Park on Range Road was the scene of the annual Multiculturalism Day hosted by the African Canadian Association Ottawa (ACAO) and Somerset West Community Centre. On…
Nova Scotia street named after Viola Desmond
Part of New Glasgow street named after Viola Desmond “It’s because of her that a lot of things did happen,” says former town councillor Francis Dorrington Sherri…
Bob Dawson: Willie O’Ree for Hockey Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Bound: O’Ree Finally Gets His Recognition Willie O’Ree. Photo courtesy Sonahrsports.com by Bob Dawson, Boxscore: OTTAWA, Ontario- June 29, 2018 – As Martin Luther…
Ontario Human Rights Commission Annual Report highlights
July 10, 2018 OHRC Annual Report highlights impact in 2017-2018 Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released Impact today, investment for tomorrow, its 2017-2018 Annual Report. The report…
Chimamanda Adichie wins Pinter Prize
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is ‘worthy winner’ of PEN Pinter literary prize Image caption: Adichie’s novels include the Orange Prize-winning Half of a Yellow Sun Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has…
Hockey world rocked by Ray Emery drowning
Tributes pour in for former NHL goalie Don Brennan Sunday July 15 Photo credit: Blair Gable Ottawa Sun The hockey world reacted to the sudden passing of Ray Emery with…