Jamaican Heroes honoured at Awards gala
It was a packed house as the the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association (JOCA) hosted its annual national heroes awards gala at the Centurion conference Centre on Colonnade Road, on Saturday...
Rotary Club raises funds for Dominican hurricane relief
In response to the hurricane that recently devastated much of the tiny island of Dominica, the Rotary Club of Ottawa South, organized a number of fund-raising events to assist those...
Order of Ottawa award for Ewart Walters
Mayor Jim Watson, Ewart Walters and Councillor Keith Egli Photo courtesy: Ottawa Citizen by Sarah Onyango On November 10, 2015, Mayor Jim Watson inducted 15 residents into the Order of...
2015 Planet Africa Awards Gala a great success
Toronto, Canada, October 26th, 2015. The 2015 Planet Africa Awards gala, with the theme, “Together We Soar”, was a great success.Recipients and guests came from across Canada, the United Kingdom,...
Kuthula Matshazi, Iqaluit’s newest councillor from Zimbabwe
Source: CBC News By John Van Dusen, CBC News Kuthula Matshazi has lived in Iqaluit for three years. He’ll serve as councillor for the next three. (Kieran Oudshoorn/CBC). Sitting beside...
1st Annual Black Canadian Business Summit Reaches the Capital
By Sophia Jacob On September 25th, 2015, the Diversity Advancement Network held the Inaugural Black Canadian Business Summit across four major cities in Canada. The Ottawa Edition was held at...
YM-YWCA celebrates Canadian citizenship week
Wednesday 14 October 2015 Scores of immigrants and new Canadians were at the YM-YWCA on Argyle Avenue as the Newcomer Information Centre held its annual Canadian citizenship week celebration. The event acknowledges the contribution...
Liberal Ahmed Hussen: First Somali-Canadian MP – wins York South-Weston
Liberal Ahmed Hussen has become the first Somali-Canadian Member of Parliament, winning the riding of York South-Weston at the 19 October Federal election. A lawyer and social activist, Ahmed Hussen...
Hera Mission hosts golf fund-raiser for rural Kenyan women
Saturday 25 September, 2015 by Peggy Taillon It was a beautiful cool overcast fall day when 90 golfers took to the Pine View Golf Club course for HERA...
Nigerians in Ottawa celebrate 55th Independence anniversary
Thursday 1 October, 2015 Nigerians in Canada’s national capital, celebrated their country’s 55th Independence anniversary with a number of events. The week started with the raising of its national flag at...