Quebec bans niqab for public services
‘I should see your face, and you should see mine,’ Quebec premier says of new religious neutrality law Bill 62 requires anyone giving and receiving public services to do so...
Adeola Onafuwa: How USoup is promoting the growth of Ottawa’s African businesses
by Adeola Onafuwa Written by Adeola Onafuwa Resourcefulness, brilliance, and togetherness are some of the attributes making the nucleus of the African diaspora. However, for all its promises, it often appears that...
Dr. Helen Ofosu:To Be Or Not To Be …Without A Degree…That Is The Question
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 23, 2017 | Finding work in an ‘academic’ world…to what degree do you need a degree? Recently I met a client who said to me, “I’m 31 years...
Bishop Jacob Afolabi: The Good Word-The Power of Forgiveness
by Bishop Jacob Afolabi The Power of Forgiveness Forgiveness is divine and very rewarding. One of the most important virtues in all relationships is the ability to forgive. Unfortunately, many...
Book launch: Powered by love: A Grandmothers’ Movement to End AIDS in Africa
Monday 23 October About 40 people were on hand at the Desmarias Building at the University of Ottawa to witness the launch of the ground-breaking book: Powered by Love:...
Singer Emmanuel Kembe lights up fundraiser for South Sudan
Singer Emmanuel Kembe on show Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene UNHCR rep Jean-Nicolas Beuze (holding baby) with members of the Sudanese community ...
Comm-Unity Youth Feast brings together indigenous and racialised youth
Saturday 14 October Over a hundred indigenous and racialized youth were at the YM-YWCA on Argyle Street in a fun and festive celebration of unity and solidarity. This unique event...
Remembering Rachel Exeter
EXETER, Rachel Agnes Peacefully, with family by her side at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Jonathan Adolphus and Agnes Honora Exeter....
Pat Harewood: Parenting ABC’s: Episode 1 – The Beautiful Human Family
Planet Zees: Parenting ABC’s: Episode 1 – The Beautiful Human Family By Pat Harewood A six-year old stopped me in the park this summer. I was helping my son,...
MacAndrew Clarke: Quebec law on face coverings – An unjust law
“AN UNJUST LAW IS NO LAW AT ALL” by MacAndrew Clarke On Wednesday, October 18, the Quebec government passed the “Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality and, in...