Devontae Hudson honoured for helping lost 7-year-old
Devontae Hudson, 16, helped Grade 2 student who’s new to Canada get to school safety By Lauren Pelley, CBC News Nov 25, 2016 Seven-year-old Confidence Eluozor, right, has someone to look…
In conversation with Yasmina Proveyer, Supervisor, Newcomer Information Centre
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? Helped form who you are today? Your parents,…
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…