People making a difference
Shauntay Grant recognised by Royal Society of Canada
– September 10, 2019 Three world-class researchers from Dalhousie University have been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada ...
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Byanyima heads UNAids
Uganda’s Winnie Byanyima appointed Executive Director of UNAids Winnie Byanyima. Credit: OXFAM International GENEVA, 14 August 2019—UNAID...
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Ryerson award for Appelt
Dr. Pamela Appelt recognised as Ryerson University’s Outstanding Volunteer July 12, 2019 The G. Raymond Chang Outstanding Volu...
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Dryden is Black Studies Chair
Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden addresses an Intro to Women and Gender Studies class in 2014. Photo provided by Thorneloe University. Dr. OmiSoore H. Dryden Na...
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Miss Jamaica crowned Miss World
15 December 2019 Toni-Ann Singh has won the 69th Miss World beauty pageant. It’s the first time in history that black women hold the titles for ...
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South African wins Miss Universe title
“I grew up in a world where a woman who looks like me, with my kind of skin and my kind of hair, was never considered to be beautiful. “I ...
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Gwen Madiba honoured with Order of Ottawa
November 22 at 1:26 PM · Today, I stand humbled on Algonquin Anishinabek unceded territory as I receive the Order of Ottawa from the City o...
Dying woman saves grand-daughter
Ottawa grandmother pulls over before tragically collapsing, potentially saving toddler’s life Mavis Aird is being praised for potentially saving her g...
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Alexis wins 2nd Writers’ fiction prize
6 November 2019 Author Andre Alexis arrives at the Giller Prize Awards ceremony in Toronto on Monday, November 20, 2017. Toronto author Andre Alexis h...
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First black female bishop
Rose Hudson-Wilkin: First black female bishop consecrated Tuesday 19 November 2019 The first black woman to become a Church of England bishop has been...