Quebec bans niqab for public services
‘I should see your face, and you should see mine,’ Quebec premier says of new religious neutrality law Bill 62 requires anyone giving and receiving public services to do so...
Singer Emmanuel Kembe lights up fundraiser for South Sudan
Singer Emmanuel Kembe on show Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene UNHCR rep Jean-Nicolas Beuze (holding baby) with members of the Sudanese community ...
Taste of Africa showcases African cuisines
Saturday 9 September Vincent Massey Park. Ayan Dua’leh is a young woman with a mission, to showcase Africa via the lens of the continent’s diverse ethnic foods. In fulfillment of...
Damages awarded in racial profiling case
September 11, 2017|Written By Gabrielle Giroda Anthony Morgan says a recent ruling concerning racial profiling by police is important for a new generation of lawyers and community workers interested in the...
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...
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...
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...
Thanksgiving service marks Jamaica’s 55th independence anniversary
Saturday 6 August Ottawa’s Jamaican community celebrated the 55th anniversary of their country’s independence with a service of thanksgiving at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Benjamin Avenue. Among the...
Trinidad & Tobago showcased at Lansdowne Park
Sunday 20 August, 2017 On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of independence, Trinidad and Tobago held a special event, termed “Trinbago” at Ottawa’s Lansdowne Park, to showcase the culture...