Dr. Habibat Garuba: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
THE CHECK-UP: Fast Facts about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy by Dr. Habibat Aziz Garuba, MD, FRCPC What is peripartum cardiomyopathy? The term “cardiomyopathy” refers to a group of diseases or...
Caesar-Chavannes: Black History Month message
1 February MP’s Black History Month message to all Black sisters Celina Caesar-Chavannes @MPCelina Dear Sisters, I know that it has been a while since I spoke to...
Gerry Archambeau: A Porter’s Pride
A porter’s pride by Gerry Archambeau There is no perfect job that I know of, but for a black person in the 1940s and ’50s, it was as good...
Black History Month in Nunavut
Nunavut Black History Society hosts events to commemorate Black History Month by Stephanie Bernard, Vice President, Nunavut Black History Society The Black History Month School Tour itinerary...
African communities celebrate Black History Month
African Canadian Association of Ottawa hosts Black History Month celebration Participants rock to the rhythmic drumming of Hamid Ayoub Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Saturday 10 February Over a hundred...
In conversation with Hindia Mohamoud, Director, Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? Helped form who you are today? Your...
Letter from the Editor: March 2018
Good morning folks I can’t believe that we are coming to the end of the second month of 2018; seems like only yesterday we were celebrating Christmas. Pride of place...
Hip Hop program helps youth
Youth showcase – Using Hip hop as a social work tool Friday 16 February Blueprint Pathways is a national not-for-profit organization that uses Hip Hop as a tool to do...
Dr. Helen Ofosu: About Reference Checks
What You Need To Know About Reference Checks by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Q1: In 2015 you wrote a blog article that asked if reference checks were worthwhile. The short answer was a...
Former MP Howard McCurdy
Renowned Windsor civil rights activist and former MP Howard McCurdy dies Howard Douglas McCurdy Jr., a storied civil rights activist for Windsor and Canada, and a “true example of Black...