UN Experts speak about Canadian People of African Descent
Statement to the media by the United Nations’ Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, on the conclusion of its official visit to Canada, 17-21 October 2016 Ottawa,…
Racist graffiti spray-painted on Parkdale United Church, Ottawa Muslim Association
New graffiti follows 3 incidents of anti-Semitic graffiti earlier this week A mosque and a church with a black pastor are the fourth and fifth buildings to be spray-painted with…
Sistertalk 2016 – A celebration of sisterhood in Toronto
SISTERTALK 2016 By: Toni Francis Karlyn Percil is a Speaker, Author and Leadership Development Coach who has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the Creator and Founder…
La Société de l’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa: Considérez l’adoption publique ici à Ottawa
Considérez l’adoption publique ici à Ottawa La Société de l’aide à l’enfance d’Ottawa (SAEO) veut que tous les enfants et les jeunes vivent dans une famille qui les aimera et…
Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa: Consider Joining the Community of Adoptive Parents in Ottawa
Consider Joining the Community of Adoptive Parents in Ottawa The Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) wants every child and youth to live in a family that will love and…
Obituary: Nigerian-Canadian author, political activist Ken Wiwa
Ken Wiwa, son of slain author and television producer Ken Saro-Wiwa, poses in New York May 4, 2009. Nigerian author and political activist Ken Wiwa, a former feature writer and…
Annual Small Business Women’s Expo attracts enthusiastic audience
by MacAndrew Clarke On Saturday, October 1st, 2016, the Network of Black Business & Professional Women (NB2PW) and the Canadian Immigrant Women held their 3rd Annual Small Business Women’s Expo at the Westin Hotel in…
Nigerian National Day marked with flag-raising and award ceremonies
Saturday, 1 October 2016 The Nigerian community in Ottawa and Gatineau celebrated the country’s 56th independence anniversary with a flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City hall on Laurier Avenue. among the…
Report: Police diversity fails to keep pace with Canadian populations
CBC INVESTIGATES Halifax is the only major force that accurately reflects its community, Hamilton is close By Jacques Marcoux, Katie Nicholson, Vera-Lynn Kubinec, Holly Moore, CBC News Posted: Jul 14, 2016 Despite having…
Report: Ottawa police stopping Middle Eastern, black drivers at ‘disproportionate’ rate
York University researchers reviewed data from 81,902 traffic stops involving Ottawa residents. Ontario Human Rights Commission: Report by Ottawa Police Service must lead to action CBC News York University…