Rwanda genocide remembered
Parliament Hill ceremony commemorates 24 anniversary of Rwandan genocide Saturday 7 April by Sarah Onyango Honoured to have attended the 24th annual commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi…
Letter from the editor: May 2018
Good morning all Now that spring has finally sprung, after a few false winter-like false starts, we can now focus on enjoying the fine weather and of course begin to…
Seminar on health risks for African Canadians
Saturday 21 April Over 200 people were in attendance at City Hall on Laurier Avenue at the annual health seminar organised and hosted by a coalition of Black community organisations…
Bishop Afolabi: Spiritual breakthrough
Message: “FASTING FOR SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGH ” Isaiah 58:1-14; Ezra 8:21-23) By Bishop Jacob Afolabi “Fasting is not an empty ritual. It must change your life and alter the course of…
Marina Margaret NCWANA (née Kunene)
NCWANA, Marina Margaret (née Kunene) On Saturday, April 14, 2018 Marina Margaret Ncwana, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and grandaunt, passed away rather suddenly at the age of 83. Born…
Abdulqafar Abdullahi, Senior Macro-Fiscal Economist, World Bank Group
Abdulqafar Abdullahi, Senior Macro-Fiscal Economist, World Bank Group, Master of Arts, Economics (‘00) Born and raised in Somalia, Abdulqafar Abdullahi’s life path was interesting, often exciting, but not always easy….
Finding a retirement home
Tips for finding a retirement home (NC) We all want the best quality of life during our retirement years. Whether you’re planning for your own future or for your…
Denise Dwyer: Woman of Distinction honour
Denise Dwyer: YWCA Woman of Distinction honour for outstanding lawyer and mentor April 8, 2017 At an age when she should have been hanging out with friends having some…
Viola Desmond featured in new $10 bill
New $10 Bill, Featuring Viola Desmond, Unveiled On International Women’s Day HALIFAX, Nova Scotia March 12, 2018 — Last Thursday, on International Women’s Day, a new Canadian ten dollar…
Alberta student builds bionic limbs
University of Alberta engineering student building better bionic limbs ‘You can trick your body into thinking the limb is moving and that’s kind of cool’ CBC News · Posted: Mar 13,…