Social Planning Council hosts Black pandemic recovery conference
One of the speakers at the conference by Sarah Onyango Saturday 17 June 2023 Congratulations to the Social Planning Council of Ottawa for bringing together a diverse group of community…
US Embassy hosts Juneteenth event
By Sarah Onyango Monday 12 June, 2023 Another wonderful Juneteenth celebration in our Nation’s Capital in the books! Many thanks to U.S. ambassador David Cohen for hosting tonight’s gathering at…
Kenyan community celebrates Madaraka Day
Saturday 3 June 2023 by Sarah Onyango Huge congrats to the mighty executive of the Ottawa- Gatineau Kenyan association on yesterday’s well-attended Madaraka Day. Organized very quickly and on a…
Book Launch: Leave my bones in Saskatoon
Saturday 10 June 2023 Ottawa Black Book Club and Institute of African Studies host book launch The Carleton-Dominion Chalmers Centre on Cooper Street was the scene of the launch of…
Leading Ladies Multiculturalism Day celebration lights up Parliament Hill
Saturday 17 June 2023 Canadian Multiculturalism Day Celebration Lights Up Parliament Hill by Hussein El Hajj Hassan Parliament Hill in Ottawa was abuzz with energy yesterday as Leading Ladies Canada…
Yasir Naqvi joins race for Ontario Liberal leadership
Saturday 3 June 2023 Hundreds of supporters throng to his campaign launch in Ottawa By Joy Osiagwu Ottawa Centre Member of Parliament Yasir Naqvi has officially declared his candidacy in…
YMCA celebrates Multiculturalism Day
Celebrating Diversity and Culture: A Remarkable Event in Ottawa by Hussein El Hajj Hassan Saturday 24 June 2023 On this vibrant day, Point d’Accueil Francophone (PAF) and the Newcomer Information…
SVG Association hosts Tropical Fusion Garden Party in Ottawa
Sunday 11 June 2023 SVG Association Hosts Tropical Fusion Garden Party in Ottawa By Hussein El Hajj Hassan On a warm and vibrant evening in Ottawa, the Saint Vincent and…
Images from Canadian Forces Day in Ottawa
Sunday 4 June 2023 Ottawa celebrates Canadian Forces Day by Sarah Onyango Proud salute to our active duty men and women in uniform and veterans on this Canadian Forces day…
Ottawa hosts citizenship ceremony
By Sarah Onyango Friday 26 May 2023 During my lunch break today, I had the pleasure of chatting with future Canadian citizens an hour before they were sworn in. We…