Letter from the Editor – August 2016
Good morning all It is with a heavy heart that I reflect on the apparently senseless death of Abdirahman Abdi, following an alleged confrontation with the police right here in…
First black judge on Ontario Court of Appeal praised for hard work
Justice Michael Tulloch was appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal last month. By: Laura Stone Staff Reporter When he was in his first year at York University, Michael Tulloch…
Frank Walwyn honoured by Ontario Bar Association
OBA president Ed Upenieks (right) and Frank Walwyn. By RON FANFAIR Frank Walwyn is more than an outstanding legal practitioner. He is a remarkable human being who is held in…
Boxer Erica Adjei’s Olympic dream
Updated On: September 11, 2015 Erica Adjei. Photo: Steve Kingsman By Brian Trota Erica Adjei didn’t care much for sports when she was younger. But on her 18th birthday,…
Igbo women in Ottawa celebrate 2016 Mothers’ Day
Sunday 29 May Mothers’ Day has traditionally been a very special day for the Igbo of South-Eastern Nigeria. The Igbo community in Ottawa has maintained this tradition with a special celebration…
Chike Nwakanma receives prestigious City of Ottawa award
25 May, 2016 Chikezirim Nwakanma is a man with a mission. A licensed diesel engine technician with the City of Ottawa’s OC Transpo Transit Services, he was recently recognised with…
Local Ottawa entrepreneurs create innovative app for hair stylists
Photo credit: Meron Berhe by John Eke Excitingly, Canadian tech startups are getting a lot of buzz in the media lately. While Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo are all booming, don’t count…
Ballet Tropical 2016 – School of Afro-Caribbean Dance celebrates 21-year milestone
Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 4 pm A twenty-first birthday is always regarded as something special. For individuals, it marks the coming of age, but for the School of Afro-Caribbean…
Ghanaian Association of Ottawa
by Prince Afram Name of organisation: Ghanaian Association of Ottawa Mandate, mission and/or objectives of organisation: The Ghanaian Association of Ottawa (GAO) is a non-profit community organization representing Ghanaians residing…
Anne Deborah Atai-Omoruto, Who Helped Lead Ebola Fight in Liberia, Dies at 59
By CLAIR MacDOUGALLMAY 10, 2016 Anne Deborah Atai-Omoruto, a Ugandan doctor who went to Liberia at the height of the Ebola epidemic in 2014 and helped turn the tide in…