Cal Lawrence: Impaired driving – a money- making industry
. Impaired Drivers – Follow the Money Trail by Calvin Lawrence, Retired RCMP Officer. Editor: This article was first published on Facebook Saturday 17 August 2024 Removing impaired drivers from…
Alternate Crisis Response launched by 2 community health centres
Centretown Community Health Centre and Somerset West Community Health Centre launch the Alternate Neighbourhood Crisis Response (ANCHOR) Thursday 15 August 2024 A person in a mental health or substance use…
JAM Day 2024: A celebration of culture and reggae
The Vibrant Tapestry of Jamaica Day Festival 2024 By Ijeoma Ukazu, Editorial Associate Despite the weather forecast of being partly cloudy with temperatures around 23 degrees Celsius (23°C (73°F) with…
Flo’s Seniors honours outstanding community leaders
Sunday 25 August 2024 Over two hundred guests were in attendance at the Blu Legacy Convention Centre on N Bowesville Road as three outstanding community leaders and advocates were honoured…
Immigrants mark Intergenerational cultural festival
Immigrants mark Intergenerational cultural festival By Tom Malaba, Editorial Associate Drumming, dancing, and singing to contemporary and cultural music filled the air as different residents of Ottawa met during this…
“JUST FOOD”! Control what you eat, fight injustice
’JUST FOOD’! If you control what you eat, you can fight injustice by Professor Kwaku Kusi-Appiah, Friday 30 August 2024 ————————————————- “There is a natural mystic blowing through the air….and…
Councillor Rawlson King’s newsletter 30 August 2024
A Message from Councillor King This week, the Government of Canada unveiled plans for a new development project in Wateridge Village, located in Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward, as part of its Public…
Newlife Project celebrates 10th Anniversary
Saturday 24 August 2024 Founder Brenda Williams leads Newlife Project Inc. 10th Anniversary celebration by Olivia Barrett The themes of capacity building, innovation and empowerment were front and centre throughout…
“Girl, Seen & Heard” art exhibition a hit in Ottawa
Sunday 25 August 2024 Girl, Seen & Heard art exhibition – narrative around Black girlhood by Olivia Barrett To Jovita Akahome, the narrative around Black girlhood is one that often…
Black Women’s Health Initiative launched in Ottawa
Launch of the Black Women’s Health Initiative: A New Era for Health Equity by Amoy Jacques Many grassroots and institutional efforts have been made to improve the health of Black…