Dr. Helen Ofosu: Benefits of having a work mentor
by Dr. Helen Ofosu At a strategic planning session for young tech entrepreneurs, Diana Davies-Harju, the CMO of Magnifi asked me to talk about the benefits of having a coach and…
Sharpe: School Board must engage Black community
Why I feel that what Blacks are hearing from the Ottawa school board is a polite version of “Negro, know your place” by Richard Sharpe “We are so proud…
Bishop Afolabi: What is truth?
by Bishop Jacob Afolabi Truth is the most powerful thing in the world, because it is the only thing that does not change. All men have to bow to truth,…
OLIP hosts immigration consultation
Tuesday 30 October The Ottawa Local immigration Partnership (OLIP), in partnership with the Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), hosted a workshop last Tuesday at the YM-YWCA Centre on…
Assoi & Muse elected first Black Trustees
Monday 22 October 2018 Valerie Assoi and Roda Muse emerged last night as the lone stars, the only Black candidates to win their seats as Ottawa’s first Black School Board Trustees….
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Dealing with cannabis at work
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 20, 2018 | The legalization of cannabis on Wednesday 17 October, 2018, was a truly historic day in Canada. Many advocates had fought long and hard…
Gospel singer Sinachi wows Ottawa audience
by Sarah Onyango 21 October, 2018 Still recovering from that #epic Holy Ghost Party / #Sinach concert that rocked Tudor Hall Sunday night in Ottawa!! She came, she sang, she ministered, she conquered!!…
Jennifer Bernard is Hospital Foundation president
AUG 1 Women’s College Hospital Foundation gets new president and CEO August 2, 2018 With a passion for advocacy, Jennifer Bernard aspired to be a lawyer. That goal shifted after graduating from…
79-year old earns Bachelor’s degree
It’s Never Too Late: Orsa Lindo, 79, Earns Her First University Degree ANDREW WRIGHT | OCTOBER 12TH, 2018 Photo: CTV New/Twitter For university students, the completion of a…
David Walls named Teacher of the Year
Catholic Central teacher named ‘Educator of the Year’ by diversity organization Jonathan Pinto · CBC News · Oct 05, 2018 Catholic Central teacher Dave Walls has been named…