People making a difference
Cameroon teen wins peace prize
Fifteen-year-old Cameroonian Divina Maloum has won a children’s international peace prize for her work with young people who have suffered extre...
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Williams wins Giller book Prize
Ian Williams is the Winner of the 2019 Scotiabank Giller Prize November 18, 2019 Photo by Kennedy Pollard November 18, 2019 (Toronto, Ontario) – ...
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Michelle Obama wows Ottawa
JOANNE LAUCIUS October 11, 2019 Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama famously said at the 2016 Democratic convention: “When they go low, we go ...
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Ethiopian Prime Minister wins Nobel Prize
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea. He was awarded th...
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Community Builder awards for Kelly and Yomi Pratt
Wednesday 23 October 2019 The City of Ottawa honoured iconic community leaders Yomi and Kelly Pratt with the city’s prestigious Community Builde...
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Scientist Eugenia Duodu
Eugenia Duodu fought gender and racial stereotypes to pursue her chosen field When Eugenia Duodu was 16, she learned a valuable lesson: ignore the nay...
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Salmon: Bar Association President
Vivene Salmon is the Canadian Bar Association first Black President News September 5, 2019 Just a decade after graduating from the University of Ottaw...
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Newcomer doctor saves bus-passenger
Yamah Gboluma was on her way to a job interview when she heard a woman screaming for help Sandra Abma · CBC News · Sep 10, 2019 Ya...
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Bishop McEwan celebrates 50th anniversary
Saturday, 21 September 2019 One of Ottawa’s best known religious leaders, Bishop Rudolph McEwan Sr. celebrated the 50th anniversary of his minis...
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Manitoba elects 3 Black MLA’s
Trio of black MLAs make history by winning seats in Manitoba Legislature Dana Hatherly · Sep 10, 2019 Until Tuesday’s vote, no black ...