MP Arya hosts Immigration Minister Hussen
Over a hundred exuberant Liberal Party members and supporters were in attendance as Nepean Member of Parliament Chandra Arya hosted Canada’s Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen at his campaign headquarters on...
Letter from the Editor: October, 2019
Good morning all Prime Minister Trudeau in Black face: That’s the news that have dominated the airwaves this past few weeks. Suddenly out of nowhere, the previously pristine, squeaky-clean image...
Elmi deportation cancelled
Former refugee Abdilahi Elmi won’t be deported to Somalia as scheduled Aug 23, 2019 Canadian authorities have decided not to proceed with Monday’s scheduled deportation of a former Somali refugee and foster...
Montreal: Racial profiling class action
Judge OKs ‘historic’ racial profiling class action against City of Montreal Lawyer for Black Coalition of Quebec believes lawsuit will open door to change within city’s police force CBC News · Posted:...
Buying school essentials
(NC) Back-to-school season can get expensive with school supplies, clothes and the latest gadgets on the shopping list. To save and get the best value for your money, check out...
AkwaCross Fundraiser for underprivileged children
Saturday 10 August, 2019 Over one hundred family and friends of AkwaCross Association were at the St. Genevieve Church hall on Canterbury Avenue, to support the organisation’s fund-raiser for upgrading...
Funeral service for Okusanya
Elizabeth Okusanya May 22, 1965 – July 28, 2019 Saturday 3 August 2019 The chapel of the McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home on Hunt Club Road was packed with a standing-room only...
Nigerian community picnic
Saturday 4 August 2019 Vincent Massey Park was the scene of the 2019 picnic organised by the Association of Northern Nigerians in Canada. Led by its President, Oludare Abdullahi, the...
Nigerian embassy hosts reception
Friday 2 August 2019 Nigeria’s High Commissioner His Excellency Adeyinka Asekun and his wife Her Excellency Olawunmi Asekun hosted a delightful reception for the Nigerian community in the national capital...
SomaliFest celebrates culture
Saturday 27 July 2019 Over two hundred people were at the City Hall on Laurier Avenue for Ottawa’s annual celebration of Somali culture. The event included music and a cultural...