Annual celebration showcases Ottawa’s vibrant Indo-Caribbean culture
Performer Sunita de Souza wowed the crowd with her fusion of Classic Indian-style dance. Story and photos by Brandon Rushton On June 6, nowhere else in the city could you find a more lively and proud...
View ArticleAn Evening of Indian Classical Music
It was a full house as music lovers filled Centrepointe Theatre on Sunday, May 31 for Teri Yaad (In Your Memory), concert series III presented by the Mushfiq Arts Company Inc. The evening concert...
View ArticleFrom old to new: Up-cycled, sustainable fashion focus of EcoEquitable’s...
By Stephen Koster Fans of fashion and ecologically-friendly clothing design descended on the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health Wednesday, May 27 for EcoEquitable’s Metamorphosis Eco Fashion Show, an...
View ArticleFourth Canada-Korea Dialogue Celebrates Canadian-Korean Unity
Panelists included Prof. Elliot Tepper, Senior Fellow, NPSIA, Carleton U.; H.E. Eric Walsh, Canadian Ambassador to South Korea; Senator Yonah Martin, Deputy Government Leader in the Senate &...
View ArticleStories of struggle, hope and community presented by OCCSC
By Erica Howes Members of the Chinese Canadian community shared stories of personal struggle, community acceptance and national identity this past Tuesday at an event hosted by the Ottawa Chinese...
View ArticleTulip Festival brings history and multiculturalism to Ottawa parks
By Erica Howes Vibrant colours, cultural performances and blooming flowerbeds sprinkled across the parks of Ottawa May 8-18, as the Canadian Tulip Festival celebrated the 70th anniversary of the...
View ArticleHealthcare check delivers mixed results
Healthcare check delivers mixed results There’s a lot of room for improvement in the Canadian health system By Robert McMurtry LONDON, ON, /Troy Media/ – Wait times have long been a source of concern...
View ArticleSafer rail transport still can’t compete with pipeline safety
Safer rail transport still can’t compete with pipeline safety Crude oil exports by rail from Canada to the U.S. have increased from 42,000 bbl a year in 2010 to almost 42 million bbl per year in 2014...
View ArticleTime to rethink the way we understand First Nations
Time to rethink the way we understand First Nations First Nations firmly rooted on both sides of the resource development debate By Trevor McLeod and Roger Gibbins CALGARY, AB/ Troy Media/ – Potential...
View ArticleGrowing number of firefighters fighting fewer fires
Growing number of firefighters fighting fewer fires The number of reported fires in Ontario fell by 41% while the number of firefighters increased by 36% By Charles Lammam VANCOUVER, BC/ Troy Media/ –...
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