Report: Ottawa police stopping Middle Eastern, black drivers at ‘disproportionate’ rate
York University researchers reviewed data from 81,902 traffic stops involving Ottawa residents. Ontario Human Rights Commission: Report by Ottawa Police Service must lead to action CBC News York University…
Rev. Paul Nwaeze: Canonization – The road to becoming a saint
BECOMING A SAINT by Rev.Fr. Paul Nwaeze In Catholic tradition, November 1 each year is observed as “All Saints’ Day”. It is a solemn, holy day in which the Church…
Ottawans urge overhaul of police oversight at public forum
October 26, 2016 SUSANA MAS Justice Michael Tulloch speaks with Suzanne Labbe during a public consultation by the Independent Police Oversight review at the Wabano Centre in Ottawa on…
‘Justice for Abdi’ conference focuses on racism and justice
Algonquin elder calls for police force to ‘get rid’ of racist officers By Chloé Fedio, CBC News Posted: Oct 02, 2016 More than 100 people gathered at the Hintonburg Community Centre…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Career Challenges For Newcomers To Canada
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Lately I’ve thought about the challenges faced by newcomers and immigrants to Canada. Part of this is because I participated in a panel discussion at an expo geared towards…
Vanessa Kanu appointed Senior Vice-President, Mitel Networks Corporation
PROMOTION ANNOUNCEMENT – Ms Vanessa Kanu The Network of Black Business& Professional Women (NB2PW) is proud to announce that Ms.Vanessa Kanu has been appointed to the position of Senior…
Kika Otiono: Da Kink in my Hair – a review
“Never be scared to stand in your own truth” by: Kika Otiono, Youth Editor Friday, October 21, 2016, National Arts Centre, Ottawa As I travelled back home from seeing ‘da Kink…
An Evening of Music and Reading, a fundraiser for Jamaican Self-Help
21 October 2016 An Evening of Music and Reading, a fundraiser for Jamaican Self-Help by Stacey-Ann Morris On Friday, October 21, 2016, under the patronage of her Excellency of the…
Hintonburg residents remember Abdirahman Abdi
Sunday, October 16, 2016 Hintonburg residents gathered in Somerset Square on Sunday to remember Abdirahman Abdi. The Somali-Canadian man died three months ago after an altercation with Ottawa Police on…
Carol Campbell receives Community Builder award
15 October, 2016 When prominent Ottawa resident, Carol Campbell set out for the annual Jamaican Ottawa Association Heroes’ Awards Gala, she had no idea a surprise was waiting for her. It…