Lionheart: Nollywood in Toronto
PreviousNext Lionheart: Nollywood at Toronto Film Festival Genevieve Nnaji Nigeria, 2018, PG 95 minutes World Premiere English, Hausa, Igbo Subtitled In order to save her father’s ailing bus company, competent but…
Kika Otiono: In conversation with King Kimbit
The Youth Voice in Ottawa – In Conversation with King Kimbit by Kika Otiono, Associate Editor Every Monday evening, there’s a small buzz of activity in the basement of…
Bernadette Clement is new Cornwall mayor
Bernadette Clement is first Black and female mayor of Cornwall October 22, 2018 Mayor-elect Bernadette Clement smiles as she enters the Cornwall Civic Complex after winning with nearly 54…
Kemdirims celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Sunday 30 September 2018 Family, friends and scores of well-wishers were at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel church on St. Laurent Boulevard to join the Margaret and Ignatius…
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…
Michael Arthur: Attracting home buyers
by Michael Arthur The fall season is finally here with the leaves changing colour and falling off the trees, coupled with the cold temperatures. I hope you and your family had…
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!!…
Kenyan author gives prize to children
Kenyan author Makena Onjerika to give Caine Prize winnings to street children 3 July 2018 Image copyrightCAINE PRIZEImage captionMakena Onjerika says she placed a bet on another shortlisted…
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…