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Celebrating Excellence: NBCC Edmonton Awards of Excellence 2026

Celebrating Excellence: NBCC Edmonton Awards of Excellence 2026 Each year, the National Black Coalition of Canada (NBCC) Edmonton chapter brings the community together to celebrate leadership, achievement, and the powerful contributions…
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Jeanne Lehman: Championing Community

Jeanne Lehman: Championing Community and Honored with the Order of Canada In December 2024, Jeanne Lehman made history as the first Afro-francophone recipient of the prestigious Order of Canada in Alberta. This recognition celebrates…

Bridge to Work

Bridge to Work: Helping Newcomers Launch Careers in Child Care Finding work in your trained profession can be a challenge for newcomers to Canada. The YMCA of Northern Alberta’s Bridge to Work program is designed to close that gap for internationally…

Don’t be mean to Grandma!

By Noreen Sibanda – BA Psychology/MSc-Counselling Psychology In a recent engagement with Black elders, respectfully referred to as “seniors,” I found myself contemplating the concept of elder abuse within our community. It became…