Cultural Arts studio holds open house
by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, March 25, 2017, the Cultural Arts Studio School Of Afro-Caribbean Dance hosted a community open house at its neww location at 40 Colonnade Rd, in…
Hockey Exhibition launched at Canadian Museum of History
by Sarah Onyango On the evening of March 9, 2017, hockey enthusiasts of all ages – some of whom were decked out in their favourite player’s jersey – converged on…
IRDC International Women’s Day Panel Discussion
by Sarah Onyango In Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) hosted a special International Women’s Day Panel Discussion entitled “Is innovation sexist?”. The panelists shared their experiences…
“Chasing Trump: A conversation on journalism, culture and politics”
by Sarah Onyango On March, 30, 2017, Octopus Books hosted an event entitled “Chasing Trump: A conversation on journalism, culture and politics between USA Today Network Features Editor Nichelle Smith…
Michael Arthur: Resale Homes Continue to Dominate the Ottawa Real Estate Market in March
by Michael Arthur Tuesday, May 30, 2017 The Ottawa real estate market is not slowing down anytime soon as resale properties contributed to a 28% increase in properties sold in…
Ontario launches Black Youth Action Plan
March 7, 2017 2:00 P.M. Ministry of Children and Youth Services Ontario’s Black Youth Action Plan is a four-year, $47 million commitment to help reduce disparities for Black children, youth…
New statue of Harriet Tubman unveiled at school named in her honour
‘Tribute to a courageous woman who changed the course of history’ Harriet Tubman statue Paul Forsyth/staff photo Students pull off a quilt to unveil the new statue of Harriet Tubman…
Bishop Jacob Afolabi: How faith overcomes obstacles
by Bishop Jacob Afolabi (Mark 7:24-30) God designed Faith to be capable of destroying obstacles. Like a harmer is designed to break stones; a needle is designed to pull thread…
Professors Oguamanam and de Beer Receive Funding for Research Fellowship Program
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 The Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) network, under the guidance of Professors Jeremy de Beer and Chidi Oguamanam, has received funding from the Canadian Queen…
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…