Ottawa Somali community mourns slain sisters
Brother of 2 sisters stabbed to death charged with 1st- and 2nd-degree murder Nasiba and Asma A-Noor mourned at Sunday funeral service CBC News Dec 18, 2016 Hundreds of people...
Youth Services Bureau “Sleepout” fund-raiser a great success
YSB’s Lorna Harvey (centre) was a key player in this community fund-raiser (Photo credit: Facebook) Record number of participants brave the cold to raise funds to end youth homelessness in...
Maya Annik Bedward receives CBC 2016 Business of Broadcasting Mentorship award
2016 WIFT-T CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship Recipient: Maya Annik Bedward TORONTO, November 21, 2016 – Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) is pleased to announce Maya Annik...
Celebrating the life of Fidelis Ifedi
Fidelis Obiajulu Ifedi, at the ripe age of 70 years old, of Ottawa, Ontario, succumbed to cancer peacefully at his home with his caring and loving wife by his side...
Letter from the Editor: January 2017
Good morning folks It’s with a heavy heart that I send your greetings for the new year.. My family has been mourning the loss of my brother, Fidelis Ifedi, who...
Ontario Anti-racism consultation comes to Ottawa
Tackle racism with school changes, provincial task force told in Ottawa Saturday’s stop in Ottawa was the last of a 10-city consultation tour to craft an anti-racism plan By Andrew Foote,...
AfroGlobal TV 2016 Excellence Awards Gala a Tremendous Success
Hon. Celina Chavannes, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime minister and hubby Vidal; Samuel Oboh, wife Aisha and guests; Raoul Juneja, MC Michee Me and Dwight Morrison. The 2016 Excellence Awards...
Remembering Stanley Grizzle, Canada’s first Black Citizenship judge
Canada’s first black citizenship judge died at 97 this year, 1 day after Remembrance Day By John Rieti, CBC News Posted: Nov 26, 2016 Stanley Grizzle, Canada’s first black citizenship judge...
Family, congregation bid farewell to teen sisters killed in Greely crash
2 teen sisters identified as victims in Greely crash Rahema and Elizabeth Muzaliwa had immigrated to Canada from Congo CBC News Dec 09, 2016 Rahema (left) and Elizabeth (right) Muzaliwa...
Isobel Granger receives International Peace-keeping award
5 December, 2016 Isobel Granger, centre, is flanked by Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and El Chantiry, Chair Police Services Board Staff Sergeant Isobel Granger has added another feather...