Study: 20% of Canadians experience racism
‘It’s a constant battle’: 20% of Canadians say they experience racism, survey reveals Mark Gollom · CBC News · Posted: Dec 09, 2019 9:00 PM ET | Last Updated: December 10 1098 comments After...
Shauntay Grant recognised by Royal Society of Canada
– September 10, 2019 Three world-class researchers from Dalhousie University have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their outstanding scholarly achievements. Shauntay Grant (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences),...
Police officers profiled black driver
Montreal police racially profiled black man driving Mercedes, ethics committee rules Two Montreal police officers have been found guilty by the police ethics committee of illegally arresting Kenrick McRae and...
More black profs needed at U of O, students say
More black profs needed at U of O, students say Dozens of students attended town hall with school’s president Hillary Johnstone · CBC News ·: Nov 21, 2019 Some of the dozens of...
UNDPAD promotes African Canadian issues
UNDPAD Coalition challenges PM Trudeau’s Liberal Government to champion the rights of people of African descent TORONTO (November 26, 2019) – Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet announcements yesterday leaves Black Canadians questioning...
Canada denies visas to African academics
African visitors least likely to obtain Canadian visas 4-year approval rate lowest of any continent, raising questions about discrimination Idil Mussa · CBC News · Posted: Nov 26, 2019 4 Visa applicants from Africa...
The 2019 Excellence awards
THE 2019 EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA, PRESENTED BY THE AFROGLOBAL TELEVISION CHANNELTHE GALA WAS A GREAT SUCCESS Held in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, October 19th 2019, the prestigious Afroglobal Television Excellence Awards gala...
Dying woman saves grand-daughter
Ottawa grandmother pulls over before tragically collapsing, potentially saving toddler’s life Mavis Aird is being praised for potentially saving her grandchild’s life by pulling over during a medical emergency she...
Higher food insecurity for Black families
GTA Black families twice as likely to go hungry as white households, study shows By Laurie MonsebraatenSocial Justice ReporterWed., Oct. 23, 2019timer5 min. read Black households in Canada are almost twice as...
Candidates’ debate hosted by Black community
Friday 11 October 2019 by Sophia Jacob Greetings community, Please see the write up below on this past Friday’s African Canadian Communities Federal candidates’ debate. Black Ottawa Business Network is proud to...