Visual artist Kosisochukwu holds photo exhibition
Self-portrait: Kosi Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Thursday 14 September Tucked away in a leafy neighbourhood in the Glebe is Studio Sixty-Six, an oasis for upcoming artists to showcase…
Ottawa YM -YWCA Job fair attracts hundreds
Wednesday 13 September Hundreds of job seekers were at the Merivale Mall on Wednesday to explore employment opportunities at a job fair organised by the Ottawa YM-YWCA. Employers…
Meiz Majdoub: Know your mortgage insurance
by Meiz Majdoub Buying a home can be a stressful experience. It all gets quite overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time. One needs to be mindful that buying mortgage…
Barbados 150 showcases beauty of Caribbean island
C Comedians Rum and Coke entertain the audience Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Sunday 24 September The unseasonably sweltering heat…
Letter from the Editor: October 2017
Good morning all Now that the unseasonable heatwave is over, and fall has finally arrived, the people of Ottawa can go back to what we do best, moaning about the…
Michael Arthur: Do You Really Know What Your Housing Costs Are?
It’s Time To Take A Second Look The Easy Way! by Michael Arthur Number-crunching in your mind can be a difficult task to do because it involves processing complex…
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…