Racism & the Ottawa Police: 4 voices speak out, Chief Bordeleau responds
BY JUDY TRINH. PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY FOUHSE POSTED MARCH 7, 2017 10:19 AM Editor’s note: This story is part of our Spring 2017 issue, which hits newsstands later this month. Following...
Viola Desmond Day Awards Recognize Success Of Black Canadian Women
Dr. Annette Bailey, Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, left, and Siifan Hassen, Grade 12 student at Central Technical School, recipients of the Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard...
Nollywood is giving the world a taste of true African glamour
Nollywood star Linda Ejiofor. (Courtesy Iké Udé) WRITTEN BY Yinka Adegoke March 19, 2017 Quartz Africa Lagos There’s a buzz in Nollywood right now. Last month the romantic comedy The...
Melenna Awaju: An Interview with the Founders of the Eritrean Youth Initiative (EYI)
Melena Awaju Photo Credits: Feven Mike | By Melenna Awaju Biographies – Negash Abraha – I’m an economist at the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). I did a B.A. in Political...
Destigmatize mental health issues in black community, leader urges
‘Black people [need] to help one another, but also to go seek help’ CBC News Posted: Mar 10, 2017 The city’s Community and Police Action Committee met Thursday to discuss...
Isobel Granger honoured with Harry Jerome award for Public advocacy
Photo credit: Debbie Miller 22 April, 2017 Ottawa’s favourite police officer was the recipient of yet another award, this time the prestigious Harry Jerome Award for public advocacy. Established in 1983,...
Profile: Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association Inc
About GOCA: Established in 1986, The Guyana Ottawa Cultural Association (GOCA) is a voluntary non-profit organization which fosters and promotes the country’s rich cultural heritage among Guyanese born and children...
Letter from the Editor: May 2017
Good morning folks May is time to celebrate Mothers’ Day and we honour well-known community activist, Shoon Omar, as our Top Story, with a stirring tribute from his son Omar Mohammed....
Letter from the Editor: April 2017
Good morning all First a big Shout Out to retired firefighter Greg Birtch, who showed grace and magnanimity in response to the outrageously childish, disrespectful and insensitive conduct of...
First black female Mountie pushes for more diversity in senior positions
‘Any marginalized community needs to feel … they will be treated based on their merits’ By Nic Meloney, CBC News Posted: Mar 08, 2017 Shelley Peters Carey, a retired lieutenant-colonel in...