Police called to Waterloo region Catholic school to assist with 4-year-old student ‘in crisis’
Ontario education minister orders review of Kitchener school calling police on 4-year-old ‘Under no scenario should police be called to remove a 4-year-old student,’ Stephen Lecce says Kate Bueckert · CBC News · Posted:…
Ifeoma Chinwuba: The Promise
Book Review by Ifeoma Chinwuba The Promise, Damon Galgut, Europa , 2021, 269 pages. If I, or any other author had written The Promise, I bet an editor would have…
Titilope Sonuga: Arrival
JAN. 24, 2022 ARRIVAL A poem by Titilope Sonuga Introduction by Lucius Dechausay In 1998, when a young Titilope Sonuga arrived in Edmonton with her Nigerian family, the weather felt like “the…
Onyedum: Give new immigrants a chance
by Akunna Onyedum It’s been a year since I started work at the Canada Revenue Agency – Agence du revenu du Canada as a Taxpayer Services Agent. Oh yes, time flies! 😄…
Camara reaches settlement with Montreal
Wrongfully arrested last winter, PhD student launched $1.2M lawsuit against city CBC News · Posted: Feb 23, 2022 1 Mamadi III Fara Camara, a Black Montrealer student who was wrongfully arrested and detained by…
Peters: Celebrating Black History Month
by Ketcia Peters In February, we celebrate Black History Month! It is well known in our community, isn’t it?. What some may not remember is that this year, 2022, we…
Children’s Stories in Diaspora
Sunday 13 February 2022. As a result of the pandemic restrictions, the annual Black History Month Children’s Stories in the Diaspora was held virtually, under the sponsorship of Gabrielle Pizza….
Surin awarded Order of Canada
Olympic star Bruni Surin awarded Order of Canada Two longstanding contributors to Canadian track and field are among this year’s new appointees to the Order of Canada, a national honour…
Ottawa Hospital celebrates Black History Month
This year, we are celebrating Black staff and physicians at The Ottawa Hospital who have made history in their fields, breaking down barriers and laying the groundwork for others to…
Dave Tulloch: Dr. Ogunremi
Profile: Dr. Dele Ogunremi by Dave Tulloch Dr. Dele Ogunremi DVM, MVSc, Ph.D: Research Scientist – Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In Canada, we purchase meats and vegetables with a…