Yvette Ashiri: Councillor, Orleans South, Navan
Yvette Ashiri is running for a Municipal Council seat in Orléans-South-Navan ward at the Ottawa municipal election, scheduled for Monday, 24 October 2022. Visit her website for more information: Yvette…
In memory of Cynthia Bled
March 31, 1933 ~ August 6, 2022 (age 89) BLED, Cynthia March 31, 1933 – August 6, 2022 Peacefully at Montfort Hospital on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Dearly loved mother of Claudette Bled…
Carl Nicholson retires from CCI
A message from Carl Nicholson August 3, 2022Thank you for 28 wonderful years!Last week marked my final week at the Catholic Centre for Immigrants. I want to thank you for…
Liberal government cuts funding, suspends anti-racism group’s project after tweets
Consultant Laith Marouf’s comments were ‘antisemitic and xenophobic,’ Ahmed Hussen says Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Aug 22, 2022 Warning: This story contains language that may be offensive The Liberal government has cut…
Frankson: LaFlamme’s firing a disgrace
Lisa LaFlamme’s firing by CTV News a disgrace by Greg Frankson 16 August 2022 The ham-handed firing of Lisa LaFlamme is an abject disgrace, an affront to fair-mindedness, and a…
Mosaïque interculturelle hosts arts exhibition
by Sarah Onyango Saturday, August 20, 2022 On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Mosaïque interculturelle launched the first annual “Salon des arts visuels afro-canadiens” (SAVAC), an exhibition showcasing works created by…
Jamaicans celebrate Jam Day
Saturday 6 August, 2022 At 60: Celebrating Jamaica’s Independence By Olivia Barrett Even on the hottest day of the year, Ottawa’s Jamaican community came out for the first JAM Day…
Ottawa celebrates Emancipation Day
Monday 1 August 2022 by Sarah Onyango Words are inadequate to express how proud I am of the WIYAO executive and the Kamengo Cultural Group (from Uganda) for creating a…
Vive Akugha: Savage beauty
Movie review: Savage beauty by Vive Akugha This Netflix original series follows a unique approach to a problem in the African and African American community-bleaching. This show takes an interestingly…
Ade Olumide: Candidate for Mayor
Ade Olumide is running for Mayor of the city of Ottawa at the municipal election scheduled for Monday, 24 October 2022. Visit his website for more information: Ade Olumide Mayoral…