Ashifa Kassam: Canada is hailed for its tolerance but is it ready to confront its racism?
by Ashifa Kassam in Toronto Tuesday 12 July 2016 Source: UK Guardian Canada is hailed for its tolerance but is it ready to confront its racism? Critics say common narrative obscures…
Black Lives Matter rally outside U.S. embassy
Black Lives Matter rally outside U.S. embassy in Ottawa draws hundreds Rally organized ‘in act of solidarity’ with Black Lives Matter movement in U.S., rest of Canada By Hillary Johnstone, CBC…
Calvin Lawrence: Don’t portray police as golden boys
by Calvin Lawrence The sad event that resulted in the death of Abdirahman Abdi appears to be excessive use of force. I say “appears” because I understand that a timely,…
Hundreds gather for memorial to Abdirahman Abdi
‘We just need to know why this happened the way it did’ By Matthew Kupfer, CBC News Posted: Jul 27, 2016 Hundreds of people attended the public memorial, which took place…
Chidindu Igboanusi, BSc. Nursing, University of Ottawa
My name is Chidindu Igboanusi and I studied Nursing at the University of Ottawa. It has been a long challenging 4 years, but it feels great to finally graduate. I…
Iheoma Mariegold Nkwoji, M. Eng.(Environmental Engineering) University of Ottawa
Today, I celebrate me as I join the wonderful world of engineers. I am absolutely grateful to God for seeing me through my entire studies. I am also blessed…
Tristan Jamal Bailey – Bachelor of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa
Tristan: We your family are so proud of your achievement! Much love mom (Joanne), Dad (Trevor) and Brother (Tyrone)
Kika Otiono – Colonel By Secondary School, Ottawa
High school is a bizarre time in an individual’s life. It’s a budding, self-reflecting stage between childhood and adulthood—a time in which puberty may (or may not) strike like lightening,…
Jackson Rowe – High School Wasatch Academy, Pleasant Utah
High School Wasatch Academy, Pleasant Utah Received 4 year Scholarship to attend Cal State Fullerton in California Submitted by his aunt, Kathy Grant
Dr. Habibat Aziz Garuba, MD, FRCPC (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada)
William Osler, a Canadian physician and one of the founding fathers of Johns Hopkins Hospital once said “we are here to add what we can from life, not to get what we…