Abducted son reunited with mum
October 30 2018 Mother reunited with son kidnapped 31 years ago A Canadian mother has revealed her emotional reunion with her son who was abducted as a toddler 31 years...
In conversation with Valerie Assoi, School Board Trustee
My name is Valérie Chinan Assoi and I define myself as a bridge builder between heterogeneous groups (who usually do not mix). My 15 years+ of experience in program coordination/...
YM-YWCA hosts citizenship ceremony
Wednesday 10 October 2018 The Taggart Family YM-YWCA on Argyle Avenue was the scene of a special citizenship ceremony organised by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada during which 40...
Police census reveals racial divide
Police reverse discrimination fears unsurprising: equity council co-chair ‘They need to share how they feel, and then we can start the conversation around the solutions’: Ketcia Peters Giacomo Panico · CBC...
Belgium Elects First Black Mayor
Pierre Kompany Elected Belgium’s First Black Mayor By SARAFINA WRIGHT October 19, 2018 Pierre Kompany came to Belgium as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo — his son Vincent is...
Outstanding Merit award for Fabien Kalala
Fabien Kalala Cimankinda came to the aid of shooting victim Tuesday 13 November Hellenic Centre, Ottawa On Tuesday, Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and Ottawa Police Services Board...
Meiz Majdoub: Tax time on the horizon
by Meiz Madjoub We are already inching into 2019 and will deviate from our on going discussion on the Topic of insurance and devote my last article of the year...
Ottawa Police gets Community Equity Council
12 named to revamped Ottawa police community outreach group Matthew Kupfer · CBC News · Oct 29, 2018 Sahada Alolo is the manager of community engagement with the Multifaith Housing Initiative. She...
Igbo Catholics celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving
Sunday 28 October, 2018 The Catholic community of Ottawa hosted its 2018 Harvest Thanksgiving service last Sunday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church on St. Laurent Boulevard. The...
Esi Edugyan wins 2nd Giller Book Prize
‘I wasn’t expecting to win,’ B.C.-based author tells gala crowd. ‘So I didn’t prepare a speech.’ Monday November 19, 2018 Esi Edugyan has won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her...