Eldon Holder Jr: One Young World Summit – an uplifting experience
by Eldon Holder Jr. A Canadian Ambassador: Experience From The Inside Before sharing my experience, I’d just like to say thank you to everyone who supported my One Young…
Ewart Walters: Trump… with a Silver Lining
By Ewart Walters Trump… with a Silver Lining Second Witch: Fillet of a fenny snake In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool…
Ottawa model Herieth Paul chosen for Victoria’s Secret Paris show
PAULA MCCOOEY, OTTAWA CITIZEN Ottawa model Herieth Paul will be part of the Victoria’s Secret Paris show in December. – SHAREADJUSTCOMMENTPRINT All eyes will be on Ottawa’s most recognized model next…
St. Lucians celebrate Jounen Kwéyòl 2016
Jounen Kwéyòl 2016 By: Toni Francis, President, Saint Lucia Ottawa Association Jounen Kwéyòl celebrates the French/African dialect widely spoken in the West Indian island of Saint Lucia. This event has…
Ottawa protesters accuse Ethiopian regime of repression against Oromo people
Parliament Hill, 23 September. Ethiopians in Ottawa speak out loud by Eshete Mesganaw Today in a massive turnout Canadians of Ethiopian Heritage raised their voice to the government of Canada…
Remembrance Day: Legacy Voices’ Black Canadian Veterans’ Stories at War Museum
11 November 2016 100th anniversary of Canada’s first black militia unit marked at war museum No. 2 Construction Battalion was founded in 1916 This image from the fall of 1916…
Solomon Odekunle – Nigerian community in Ottawa mourns slain student
Sunday, November 13, 2016 RCCG pastor’s son stabbed to death in east end bar Solomon Odekunle At about 2.00 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 21-year-old Solomon Odekunle was seen stumbling out…
Forum focuses on Canadian Judicial System and Racialized Youth
14 October by Ketcia Peters On Friday, October 14, approximately 200 people met at St-Laurent Complex for a presentation and panel discussion on “Racialized Youths and the Canadian Judicial System”….
St. Vincent & the Grenadines celebrates 37th Independence Anniversary
Saturday, November 5, 2016 Villa Marconi Banquet Hall on Baseline Road was alive and buzzing as the St. Vincent & the Grenadines Ottawa Association hosted its 37th Anniversary of Independence gala,…
Dr. Marie-Françoise Mégie appointed to Canada’s Senate
November 2, 2016 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that he will recommend, to the Governor General, the appointment of six new, independent Senators to fill vacancies in the…