Obi Maduakor: The vacant look
The Vacant Look I saw an elderly sick man with a vacant look, Seated at the hospital balcony, Recuperating from weeks of hospitalization, Gazing into the unknown, And waiting for…
Liberal Party
Mitzie Humter, Liberal, Scarborough Guildwood Mitzie has previously held senior cabinet positions as the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, the Minister of Education and the Associate Minister of…
Yasir Naqvi: Standing up with Ukraine
Standing up with Ukraine by MP Yasir Naqvi Over the last few weeks, we have seen the situation deteriorate in Ukraine. Nonetheless, Canada’s support for Ukraine, for democracy, and for…
Asaju: Ukraine: Who calls Putin a tyrant?
by Tunde Asaju One marvels at the vituperations of Western governments even as President Vladimir Putin meticulously marshaled his devil-may-care plan for the invasion of Ukraine. If he had implemented…
Vive Akugha: Your Excellency
“Your Excellency” is the feel-good movie you need to watch or re-watch. “When you try to solve a problem, the more you try to solve it, the more it will stay…
Cal Lawrence: Analysis of Paralysis – Occupation of Ottawa
The Analysis of Paralysis by Cal Lawrence, Retired RCMP officer The truckers’ protest over vaccines and Covid restrictions turned out to be much more. The demonstration turned into an occupation…
Rawlson King: My journey to City Hall
Presentation to Historical Association of Ottawa February 2020 on the occasion of Black History Month My Journey to City Hall by Rawlson King, Ottawa’s first City Councillor Firstly, I would…
Ifeoma Chinwuba: Anthology of selected poems
Book Review by Ifeoma Akabogu Chinwuba Introduction to Poetry: A Critical Anthology of Selected North American, British and African Poems. 4th Edition. Author: Obi Maduakor Shidaanikei, Toronto, © 2019, 192…
Billa Hissein: Exhale
Exhale by Billa Hissein Oh to be in Peru with you.Mountains anchored and still in front of us,The sun on our cheeksAs we sat on a park bench reading and…
Olivia Barrett: Talking with Dynamic Women
Friday, 18 March 2022 Talking with Dynamic Women panel: visions for improving support By Olivia Barrett Empowered. Tenacious. Resilient These were the recurring words spoken by panelists at the Canadian…