New Nigerian High Commissioner welcomed at reception
Saturday 25 November The Nigerian community in Ottawa turned out in large numbers at a special reception at the YM-YWCA centre on Argyle Avenue, to welcome the newly accredited...
MacAndrew Clarke: History Of Black Hockey
by MacAndrew Clarke The perception that hockey is a White sport is so pervasive that many would be surprised at the fact that it was Black people in Nova Scotia...
Stachen Frederick: Reflections on the National Black Canadians summit
Photo source: Toronto Public Library My reflections by Stachen Frederick From December 4 – December 6th , the Michaelle Jean Foundation and its partners hosted the National Black Summit bringing...
Jaku Konbit hosts joyous 2017 Kwanzaa celebration
Saturday 30 December Over a hundred people were at the Bronson Centre to celebrate Kwanzaa, the post Christmas family-oriented African-themed celebration of the festive season. Hosted as usual by the...
Tonight-for-Tanzania 2017 fund-raiser supports children’s education
Saturday 4 November Some one hundred people were at the Chinese Alliance Church hall on Eccles Street to support the annual fund-raiser to fund scholarships for vulnerable children in Tanzania. ...
Hiba Yusuf: Double-transplant survivor fatally injured by falling tree
Hiba Yusuf fatally injured after being hit by falling tree outside hospital during violent storm By Sandra Abma, CBC News Posted: Oct 04, 2017 An Ottawa graduate student who survived two kidney transplants has been identified...
Ottawa arts program wins National Youth award in United States
MASC Awesome Arts brings youth together with professional artists MASC Awesome Arts brings youth together with professional artists to explore issues through the arts. Participants share their creations at...
Michael Arthur: Resale Home Market Rapidly Growing In Ottawa’s West End
by Micheal Arthur The Ottawa real estate market continues its steady rapid growth in home sales for the month of October due to the following factors: Record Sales In Resale Residential...
JOCA hosts volunteer appreciation day
Saturday 11 November Volunteer-extraordinaire Joanne Robinson was at it again, doing what she does best, assisting and supporting a volunteer engagement event, this time on behalf of the Jamaican Ottawa...
Natasha Henry elected President Ontario Black History Society
The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is pleased to announce the election of a new President and First Vice-President at a meeting held in Toronto on November 1st,...