Cornwall elects first Black male councillor
Monday 24 October 2022 Fred Ngoundjo is first Black male councillor in Cornwall Fred Ngoundjo said he believes he made history on Monday as the first Black man to be…
Community Builder award for Wale Ade Sanya
20 October 2022 Renowned Nigerian-Canadian community leader, Wale Ade Sanya was presented with a Community Builders’ award by the Leadership and Governance Canada at the recently concluded Canada-Nigeria Investment Summit…
Medical journal addresses anti-Black racism in health care
Racial stereotypes could lead practitioners to false assumptions about what’s making a Black patient sick The Canadian Press Posted: October 24, 2022 Canada’s premier medical journal says it’s eager to…
Jean Augustine documentary premiers in Ottawa
Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message premiere at the National Gallery of Canada By Olivia Barrett The National Gallery of Canada was buzzing with excitement as guests gathered at the…
Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message
Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message – A story of the Honourable Jean Augustine: A prolific Black leader By Olivia Barrett Powerful and empowering; two words to describe Steadfast: The…
Grandmother graduates university at 85
Ovation for 89-year-old at York convocation Phil Tsekouras CTV News Toronto Multi-Platform Writer Published Oct. 18, 2022 A recent fall convocation ceremony in Toronto had a very special graduate in attendance:…
Peters: Common-law relationships are here to stay
Common-law relationships by Ketcia Peters A few days ago, talking to a friend, the Canadian Census came up because a new statistic was released. He suggested that I write about…
Story-book wedding for Toni and Elry
Saturday 22 October 2022 While the stories shaped through a photographer’s lens begin with the photographer’s eye and perspective, the stories are reshaped by the viewer as they take in…
Letter from the Editor: November 2022
Ottawa municipal election 2022 – Lessons for the Black community So, the municipal election for Ottawa has come and gone and we have a rookie mayor for only the second…
Black Legal Action Centre partners with Ontario’s Student and Family Advocates
Initiative addresses anti-Black racism in Ontario schools By Lucy Saddleton 05 Sep 2022 The Black Legal Action Centre is partnering with Ontario’s 17 Black-led Student and Family Advocate Programs – community-based…