People making a difference
Madiba honoured as Emerging Leader
I am truly honoured to have been chosen by the Women’s Executive Network of Canada (WXN) and Mercedes Benz Canada as an Emerging Leader. When I was as...
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YWCA honours Christy
YMCA honours Kayonne Christy as Young Woman of Distinction Kayonne Christy is a third-generation Jamaican-Canadian woman who is fiercely committed to ...
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Muchenje wins Ontario Arts award
Zvondai Muchenje Honoured with Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award Toronto, February 19, 2020 – Zvondai Muchenje is the ...
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O’Ree image on Black History Month coin
Hockey legend Willie O’Ree immortalized on silver coin Christopher Scott Tuesday, February 4, 2020 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils 99% pure silv...
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Profile: Six young Black leaders
Black History Month: 6 young Canadian leaders changing the game BY LAURA HENSLEY , OLIVIA BOWDEN , MEGHAN COLLIE AND&nbs...
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New Brunswick honours 1st black lawyer
Saint John native Abraham Beverley Walker was a ‘fascinating’ man, says local amateur historian Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News&...
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Mukwege aids sexual victims
Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege sets up fund to help sexual violence victims 1 September 2019 Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, a Nobel peace prize ...
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Serwanjja wins BBC award
Uganda’s Solomon Serwanjja wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award 29 September, 2019 Ugandan investigative reporter and news anchor Solomon Serwa...
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Hamilton wins Governor General’s award
January 13, 2020 Recipient of the 2019 Governor General’s History Award for Popular Media: The Pierre Berton Award. Sylvia D. Hamilton is one of the m...
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Order of Canada for Senator Oliver
Jan 11 Order of Canada for retired Senator Donald Oliver January 11, 2020 Given six months to live after a rare debilitating heart disease diagno...