Concordia University apologizes for 1969 Black student protests
Public apology is top recommendation in 97-page report from university’s Anti-Black racism task force Antoni Nerestant – CBC News Posted: October 28, 2022In a first step toward mending its relationship…
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…
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:…
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…
How soccer unites newcomers in Ottawa
“Soccer brings us together, but the participants also benefit from other services that are available in the city.” by :Matthew Lapierre September 12, 2022 At the height of the pandemic,…
V2V JAM tournament
The Newest Combined Black Owned Business Convention hit Ottawa in grand style. By Joy Osiagwu Rideau Sports Centre Saturday 13 August 2022 Young Black entrepreneurs in Ottawa are breaking their…
Nigerian legislators in governance program
Monday 19 September, 2022 Some 70 state legislators and local government chairmen, under the aegis of the Nigerian Conference of State Legislators, were at the Professional Development Institute of the…
Second career increasingly popular among seniors
Second career acts increasingly popular as seniors deal with rising costs and longer lifespans Retirement may no longer be the end goal it once was for a growing number of…
Mosaïque interculturelle hosts arts exhibition
by Sarah Onyango Saturday, August 20, 2022 On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Mosaïque interculturelle launched the first annual “Salon des arts visuels afro-canadiens” (SAVAC), an exhibition showcasing works created by…
Jamaicans celebrate Jam Day
Saturday 6 August, 2022 At 60: Celebrating Jamaica’s Independence By Olivia Barrett Even on the hottest day of the year, Ottawa’s Jamaican community came out for the first JAM Day…