Adeola Olubamiji – Former street pepper seller earns Ph. D in Biomedical Engineering
Nigerian Becomes First Black Woman To Bag A Ph.D In Biomedical Engineering From A Canadian Varsity June 8, 2017 Nigeria’s Adeola Olubamiji becomes the First Black Woman to bag a…
Celebrating the life of Joy Nwadinafor Ifedi
30 October 1950 – 1 June, 2017 With heavy hearts, the Ifedi announces the passing to glory of our wife, mother, and grandmother, Joy Nwadinafor Ifedi, on Thursday June 1,…
Thora H. Espinet named 2017 recipient of Lincoln Alexander award.
TORONTO, May 23, 2017, Members of Ontario’s legal profession will be recognized for their exceptional career achievements and contributions to their communities at the annual Law Society Awards ceremony on May 24, 2017,…
Mothers’ Day Tribute: Shoon Omar
by Omar Mahmoud Dear Mama, You have always been my shining light and life guide, You are the epitome of strength and good will for you Have touched so…
Retired firefighter Greg Birtch launches Pro-Abdi wristbands campaign
Proceeds will go the family of Abdirahman Abdi, who died following a confrontation with Ottawa police By Amanda Pfeffer, CBC News Mar 30, 2017 Retired firefighter Greg Birtch decided to order…
Celebrating the life of Lucya Spencer
Photo copyright: Black Ottawa Scene Lucya’s Story Ottawa’s Black community lost a highly respected community leader and advocate, with the passing of Lucya Spencer on Wednesday, 15 February, after a…
Capacity crowd at Black History Month launch and opening ceremony
Saturday 28 January Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sends special Black History Month greetings It was standing room only at the Library and Archives Canada on Saturday as the people…
Celebrating the life of Fidelis Ifedi
Fidelis Obiajulu Ifedi, at the ripe age of 70 years old, of Ottawa, Ontario, succumbed to cancer peacefully at his home with his caring and loving wife by his side…
Tonight-for-Tanzania fund-raiser held at River Jordan Ministries
Saturday, November 12 Rev. Joseph Kiirya of the River Jordan Ministries continued his magnanimous community spirit by hosting the Tonight-for-Tanzania fund -raiser at his church on Bentley Avenue. The…
Society wedding for Marian and Solomon Eke
15 October 2016 Friends and members of the Eke and Azonye families gathered in numbers at the stately St. Patrick’s Basilica in downtown Ottawa, on Saturday 15 October, to witness the…