International Humanitarian Fashion Week rocks Parliament Hill
by Sarah Onyango Spectacular haute couture by designers spanning the globe, exhilarating dance and musical performances, an outstanding MC….the inaugural International Humanitarian Fashion Week on Parliament hill (Sept. 10) was…
Christ Chapel Bible Church celebrates 20th anniversary
Lilly Obinna, right, with fellow guests at the gala Saturday, September 17, 2016 Members, friends and families were on hand at a gala to celebrate the 20th anniversary of…
Ottawa Police Service celebrates second Diversity Day
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 In recognition of Canadian Multiculturalism Day and as part of Welcoming Ottawa Week, the Ottawa Police Service hosted its second annual Diversity Celebration at the…
Ottawa street renamed in honour of former slave Paul Barber
“He probably felt welcome here, that’s why he stayed here,” says grandson By Sandra Abma, CBC News Posted: Aug 15, 2016 5:08 PM ET Last Updated: Aug 15, 2016 5:08 PM ET A section…
Wall of Courage exhibition highlights orphaned children in Congo DR
By Sarah Onyango The wall of courage” exhibition was presented by Artist Heather Haynes “World Collides” Jeff Montgomery and FFEAM. The special guest speaker, Oliver Mweneake, presented his book “Still…
Ottawa celebrates annual Muslim Youth Iftar
4th Annual Muslim Youth Iftar By Guedio Abdourahman Ottawa- On Saturday, June 18th, over 150 youth and community partners participated in the 4th Annual Muslims Youth Iftar hosted by Canadian…
Ghana Fest brings out revellers to Brewer Park
16 July 2016 by Sarah Onyango The highlight of this annual event celebrating Ghanaian hospitality, cuisine and culture was the soccer match between local Ghanaians and Kenyans. The event was attended…
First black judge on Ontario Court of Appeal praised for hard work
Justice Michael Tulloch was appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal last month. By: Laura Stone Staff Reporter When he was in his first year at York University, Michael Tulloch…
Boxer Erica Adjei’s Olympic dream
Updated On: September 11, 2015 Erica Adjei. Photo: Steve Kingsman By Brian Trota Erica Adjei didn’t care much for sports when she was younger. But on her 18th birthday,…
Igbo women in Ottawa celebrate 2016 Mothers’ Day
Sunday 29 May Mothers’ Day has traditionally been a very special day for the Igbo of South-Eastern Nigeria. The Igbo community in Ottawa has maintained this tradition with a special celebration…