Nova Scotia street named after Viola Desmond
Part of New Glasgow street named after Viola Desmond “It’s because of her that a lot of things did happen,” says forme...
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Bob Dawson: Willie O’Ree for Hockey Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Bound: O’Ree Finally Gets His Recognition Willie O’Ree. Photo courtesy Sonahrsports.com by Bob Dawson, &...
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Chimamanda Adichie wins Pinter Prize
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is ‘worthy winner’ of PEN Pinter literary prize Image caption: Adichie’s novels include the Ora...
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Carl Nicholson awarded honorary degree
Iconic community leader Carl Nicholson awarded honorary degree by Algonquin College Tuesday 19 June Executive Director of the Catholic Centre for Immi...
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Gwen Madiba receives University Award
University of Ottawa Alumni Association Awards of Excellence recognize exceptional talent Source: Gwen Madiba (Facebook) 3 May by Sarah Onyango Last n...
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BBPA Harry Jerome Awards held in Toronto
Saturday, April 28 by Sarah Onyango On Saturday, April 28, 2018, hundreds of guests gathered at Mississauga’s International Centre to hon...
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Inspector Isobel Granger feted in gala
Friday 18 May Ottawa’s favourite police officer Isobel Granger was feted by some 200 friends and colleagues at a sold-out gala last Friday at th...
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Mothers’ Day tribute: Huldah Solomon
Ode to My Mommy, Huldah Solomon by Resa Solomon-St. Lewis B.Sc. (Nursing), Bachelor of Education, Masters (Education) Wife (Dr. Andrew Solomon) M...
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Mandela award for MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes
FEB 7 Liberal MP humbled by award named after Mandela February 8, 2018 As a 15-year-old watching Nelson Mandela...
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Yasir Naqvi kicks off campaign in style
Dozens of supporters attend Ontario’s Attorney-General MPP Yasir Naqvi’s election campaign launch Saturday 14 April Over fifty supporters ...