Gwen Madiba honoured with Order of Ottawa
November 22 at 1:26 PM · Today, I stand humbled on Algonquin Anishinabek unceded territory as I receive the Order of Ottawa from the City of Ottawa, his Worship, Mayor Jim...
Dr. Ofosu: Workaholic or just working too hard?
by Dr. Helen Ofosu Some of my clients have wondered if they have turned into workaholics. Below are some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and my answers on this...
Federation of Black Canadians launches Ottawa hub
Saturday 14 December 2019 Some fifty people from the national capital were at the Impact Hub on Slater Street to participate in the launching of the Ottawa Hub of the...
Igbo community hosts Christmas party
Saturday 7 December 2019 The annual Christmas party by the Ottawa Igbo Community Association was a big success as over 200 guests celebrated the festive season at the Tom Brown...
Letter from the Editor: January 2020
Good morning folks Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Hope the year 2020 brings you peace, love and happiness in all that you do. As we enter...
Rev Ekong: Blessed are you whose God is Lord
Peace and Joy for Your Life In association with the Sermon on the Mount it would be regarded that this teaching by Jesus is the key text: “Be not ye...
Kusi-Appiah: Privatizing water – Good or bad?
“Privatizing water in the neoLiberal age: the good is bad and the bad is good.” by Andy Kusi-Appiah QE scholar, 2019-2020 My grandmother once said to me: “Son, always try...
Jaku Konbit hosts Kwanzaa celebration
Sunday 29 December 2019 Over a hundred people were at the Ukranian Banquet centre on Byron Avenue last Sunday to celebrate the 2019 Kwanzaa festival. It was hosted by Jaku...
Black Canadian Scholarship Fund dinner-dance
Saturday 30 November 2019 Over two hundred people were at the St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall on Saturday to support the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund at its annual December dinner-dance. Under...
Black History Ottawa launches Genealogy project
Sunday 10 November 2019 Renowned Black historian Kathy Grant came to Ottawa from her home base in Toronto to assist heritage organisation Black History Ottawa in the launch of its...