Hockey Exhibition launched at Canadian Museum of History
by Sarah Onyango On the evening of March 9, 2017, hockey enthusiasts of all ages – some of whom were decked out in their favourite player’s jersey – converged on…
IRDC International Women’s Day Panel Discussion
by Sarah Onyango In Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) hosted a special International Women’s Day Panel Discussion entitled “Is innovation sexist?”. The panelists shared their experiences…
“Chasing Trump: A conversation on journalism, culture and politics”
by Sarah Onyango On March, 30, 2017, Octopus Books hosted an event entitled “Chasing Trump: A conversation on journalism, culture and politics between USA Today Network Features Editor Nichelle Smith…
Community leaders recognised at Black History Month gala
25 February The Sheraton Hotel in downtown Ottawa was aglitter as the national capital celebrated the conclusion of the 2017 Black History Month with the popular gala. Organised by the…
US Embassy “North Is Freedom” exhibition commemorates Black History Month
by Sarah Onyango On February 2, 2017, at the International Pavillion, on Sussex Drive, the U.S. embassy in Ottawa held a special reception and panel discussion highlighting the exhibition “North…
Margaret Best receives life-time award in honour of Martin Luther King Jr
JANUARY 16, 2017 Ottawa City Hall on Laurier Avenue was jam-packed with people who had come to celebrate the 2017 Martin Luther King Jnr Day. The annual celebration in…
Yasir Naqvi and Catherine McKenna host New Year Levee
14 January 2017 The Glebe Community Centre was practically bursting at the seams as Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi and MP Catherine McKenna hosted their annual New Year levee, with…
Freed journalist Mohamed Fahmy speaks of detention in Egypt
Mohamed Fahmy Photo credit: Sarah Onyango Egyptian journalist Fahmy speaks in Ottawa Mohamed Fahmy wants his Egyptian citizenship restored. “I want by my Egyptian citizenship back,” the 41-year-old journalist said…
Carol Campbell receives Community Builder award
15 October, 2016 When prominent Ottawa resident, Carol Campbell set out for the annual Jamaican Ottawa Association Heroes’ Awards Gala, she had no idea a surprise was waiting for her. It…
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…