Igbo Community in Ottawa celebrates 2016 Christmas
25 December With the death of one of their prominent members, Fidelis Ifedi, on 30 November, the Christmas season was a rather sombre one for the Igbo community in Ottawa….
Robin Browne: The unknown business side of civil rights activist Viola Desmond
It may be all about the Benjamins in the US but, starting in 2018 in Canada, it will all about the Violas. Viola Desmond, an African-Nova Scotian businesswoman who…
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…
Model Deddeh Howard sends diversity message by recreating famous photo shoots
Model Deddeh Howard has found a powerful way of highlighting the lack of diversity in her industry. She’s recreated famous models’ photo shoots from recent advertising campaigns by putting herself…
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,…
Nigeria beat Cameroon to win the 2016 women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Desire Oparanozie scored the winning goal for Nigeria 3 December, 2016 Nigeria won the women’s Africa Cup of Nations for an eighth time after a 1-0 win over hosts…