VOscars Lifetime award for Sarah Onyango
Iconic community leader Sarah Onyango receives prestigious award from Volunteer Ottawa by Olivia Barrett Thursday 26 October 2023 Ever-engaged, ever-present, initiative taking, and responsive were some of the words of…
Canada Post unveils Willie O’Ree commemorative stamp
Collectible is tribute to Hockey Hall of Famer who was 1st Black player in NHL Source: NHL By William Douglas, NHL.com Staff Writer Saturday 28 October 2023 Canada Post is…
Bboyizm-In my body
28/10/2023 A night to remember with Boyizm/Crazy Smooth by Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate It was a fun and entertaining evening at the Centre Des Arts Shenkman Theatre in Orleans, Ottawa,…
Memorial service for Nelly Mgbemena
Sunday 22 October 2023 Christ Church Cathedral on Sparks Street was the scene of an anniversary memorial service for the late Mrs. Nelly Mgbemena who passed away two years ago….
Parliamentary Speaker Greg Fergus – History in the making
Greg Fergus: Setting the Stage for Diverse Leadership in the House of Commons by Ketcia Peters In our ever-evolving political landscape, Greg Fergus’s election as Speaker of the House of…
Letter from the Editor: November 2023
Good morning folks Happy Halloween in arears and hope you and your little ones had a great time last night. Iconic community leader and advocate Sarah Onyango heads the bill…
Obituary: Kerwin Dougan
Wednesday 16 August 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Beloved, Kerwin Dougan. Kerwin passed away peacefully this morning with his family surrounding him….
Celebrate with us! Black Ottawa Scene is 10 years old!
Meet Our Awesome Editorial Team – Past and Present by Godwin Ifedi, Editor When we set out in October 2013 to launch Ottawa’s very first digital newspaper, Black Ottawa Scene,…
Equatorial Guinea celebrates Independence, October 12, 2023
Equatorial Guinea Celebrates Independence, October 12, 2023 September 20, 2023 By Joy Osiagwu Equatorial Guinea is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Colonized by the Spanish, the…
Olivia Barrett: Black Ottawa Scene-A decade of serving the community
Black Ottawa Scene celebrates a decade of serving the community Saturday 23 September 2023 By Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Over the past 10 years, Black Ottawa Scene has been reporting…