United Way honours Covid heroes
by Vive Akugha Tuesday 5 October, 2021 Numerous Canadians were honoured with the prestigious Community Builder award, during the virtual “This is community” event, organized by United Way East Ontario,…
Judge McLeod’s trial cost $3.4m
Ontario faces $3.4 million bill in second failed prosecution of Black judge over his Black advocacy By Betsy Powell Courts Reporter Thu., July 29, 2021 Ontario taxpayers are facing a $3.4…
Simms wins mental health award
August 17, 2021 The Bernardi Bursary Helps Those Who Have Experienced Systemic Barriers Have Opportunities To Become The Mental Health Leaders Of Tomorrow Launched with a $25,000 donation from Bernardi Human…
Mullings appointed Equity head Memorial University
in National News September 30, 2021 By Alyson RenaldoGuest Contributor When Memorial University-tenured professor of social work (and friend), Dr. Delores Mullings, phoned to tell me that she had accepted the…
Ifeoma Chinwuba: “The Push”
by Ifeoma Chinwuba The Push by Ashley Audrain, Viking, 2021, 303 pages. When Asheley Audrain’s novel, The Push, emerged, I took in the rave review with a pinch of salt,…
Renée Amilcara heads OC Transpo
Senior Montreal transit official taking OC Transpo top job Monday, September 27, 2021 Renée Amilcar, a longtime transit official in Montreal, will take over as the new head of OC…
Annamie Paul resigns as Green Party leader
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Ahmed: Analysing Black Mental Health services
Ililli Ahmed This paper was written as a tribute to a dear friend, an incredible student, and a magnetic community leader. May he rest in peace. Introduction The disregard towards…
Remembering Mable Kennedy-Lewis
Our beloved Ms. Mable Kennedy Lewis, of Ottawa, Canada, left us, surrounded by her friends and family on August 18, 2021. Mabel was predeceased by her parents, Imogene Willis and…
Minority governments better for Black Canadians
By Robin Browne September 5, 2021 Federal election polls currently predict a minority Liberal or Conservative government on Sept. 20 and that’s good for Black Canadians as minority governments have a history…