Judge Donald McLeod vindicated
Ontario Judicial Council panel dismisses complaint against Judge Donald McLeod CBC News · June 2, 2021 A panel of the Ontario Judicial Council has dismissed a complaint against a judge who had...
Black Seniors’ Virtual Active Living Network
The Ottawa Black Seniors Virtual Living Network Project achieved its goals and objectives within the dedicated timelines of February to April 2021. The Network continued to build upon the established...
June Girvan: Celebrating Mothers’ Day 2021
by June Girvan Celebrating Mothers’ Day 2021 June Girvan 30 April, 2021 J’NiKirA Dinqinesh Education Centre – Every Child is Sacred celebrates Mothers’ Day 2021 honouring those who honour the sacredness...
Fred Sherman named to medical governing body
Fred Sherman named to Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario By Dr. AG Ahmed, MBBS, LLM, MSc, MPsychMed As the global fight against COVID-19 wages on,...
Lawrence Greenspon receives BHO President’s award
Renowned Ottawa criminal lawyer Lawrence Greenspon received the Black History Ottawa President’s award at the virtual launch of the 2021 Black History Month on Saturday 30 January 2021. Mr. Greenspon’s...
Obiorah appointed Director, Gender and Race Equity
The City of Ottawa has appointed Suzanne Obiorah as its new Director for the Gender and Race Equity, Inclusion, Indigenous Relations and Social Development Service. In this role, she will...
Richard Sharpe named Anti-Racism Director
2 November 2020 Black Ottawa Scene is thrilled to report that iconic community leader and advocate, Richard Sharpe, has been appointed Director of the Racial Equality, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion...
Neema Mugela wins Excellence award
THE 2020 EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTSPresented By AFROGLOBAL TELEVISIONSaturday, November 21st, 2020 The 2020 HERITAGE AWARDNeema MugalaFounder and Director, Sifa ChoirAssociate, Malaika, Cheza & Voices of Praise Neema Mugala is the...
Weekes elected President of SVGAO
Saturday, October 10, 2020 At the 2020 Annual General meeting via Zoom on October 10, 2020, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Ottawa elected a new executive to...
Police chiefs denounce video on Sloly
Video mocks Peter Sloly about his stance on systemic racism in the force Natalia Goodwin · CBC News September 21, 2020 A video depicting the chief of the Ottawa Police Service...