Hate-filled graffiti stains roof of Guelph church
Wednesday 16 August, 2017 Roof of the Seventh-day Adventist Church vandalized Pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist Chruch in Guelph, Selburn Fray, said he was “horrified” when he first discovered the…
Anti-racism protest draws hundreds to U.S. Embassy
RCMP estimate crowd reached 700 people at peak CBC News Posted: Aug 23, 2017 An anti-racism protest is underway at the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa. (David Richard/Radio-Canada) An anti-racism protest drew…
Canadian Parliamentary Black Caucus meets in Ottawa
August 22, 2017 The Canadian Caucus of Black Parliamentarians meet in Ottawa for its third annual summit Ottawa – With the participation of provincial ministers and Canadian…
Thousands of Haitian asylum seekers cross into Canada from USA
Waves of asylum seekers keep coming at illegal border crossing in Quebec Gravel-topped end of Roxham Rd. has become a 24/7 outdoor processing centre By David Cochrane, Lisa Laventure, CBC News Posted: Aug…
Ottawa’s Rita Carter finds ways to balance music and motherhood
Singer-songwriter Rita Carter. DARREN BROWN / POSTMEDIA Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen August 25, 2017 Rita Carter almost gave up playing music when she became pregnant. The life of a musician is no…
Denise O’Neil Green appointed Ryerson university’s first vice-president, equity and community inclusion.
New position created to provide strategic leadership in equity, diversity and inclusion April 27, 2017 Photo: In her new role, Denise O’Neil Green will continue to advance the values of…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Divorce … Does It Have To Go To Work With You?
Divorce … Does It Have To Go To Work With You? by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 29, 2017 | A marital or other significant split is essentially just that, it’s a split that…
Sara Khembo Alfazema: How to slay in African prints every day of the week
By Sara Khembo Alfazema @skalfazema alfazemasara.wordpress.com Sizzling Fall Fashion for Men and Women Dedicated to personalized style, this feature presents male and female readers with inspirational ideas on…
Nigerian-Canadian doctors learn about best business practices
Saturday 5 August Ottawa’s famed Chateau Laurier hotel was a fitting venue for the 16th annual conference of the Canadian Association of Nigerian Physicians and Dentists. CANPAD as it is…
Thanksgiving service marks Jamaica’s 55th independence anniversary
Saturday 6 August Ottawa’s Jamaican community celebrated the 55th anniversary of their country’s independence with a service of thanksgiving at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Benjamin Avenue. Among the…