Johnson wins York University award
June 8, 2021 June 8, 2021 The mark of an outstanding teacher is the high esteem in which their pupils hold them. Since arriving at York University 19 years ago,…
Renée Amilcara heads OC Transpo
Senior Montreal transit official taking OC Transpo top job Monday, September 27, 2021 Renée Amilcar, a longtime transit official in Montreal, will take over as the new head of OC…
Chinwuba:Writer-in-Residence
Ottawa resident appointed 2021-2022 Writer-in-Residence University of Alberta About the Writer-in-Residence programThis Writer-in-Residence (WIR) in the Department of English & Film Studies is the longest consecutive running programme in Canada. Established…
Cooper receives academic award
Michele Charlton – July 12, 2021 Researchers from the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Science, and Health, have been named as Dalhousie University‘s newest Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Chairs. The…
Babbington heads Labour Council
June 16, 2021 Andria Babbington is first woman of colour to lead Toronto & York Region Labour Council June 16, 2021 Recently arrived from Jamaica and working as a room…
Elmi appointed to Ontario Court of Justice
Justice of the Peace Mahamud Hussein Elmi was a police officer and civilian member with the Ottawa Police Service for 18 years. He was the founding executive director of the Somali…
MacSween is Hamilton Police first Black female Superintendent
Treena MacSween is Hamilton Police Service’s first Black female Superintendent News July 8, 2021 As the winner of an essay detailing what she would do to make a difference in…
Doumbia elected 1st Black Mayor in NB
July 12, 2021 Kassim Doumbia is New Brunswick’s first Black Mayor 21 years after coming to Canada as an international student July 12, 2021 If you aren’t at the table,…
Foundation honours Abel Mengistab
Abel Mengistab, who died last June, was a social justice advocate and active volunteer Natalia Goodwin · CBC News · Jul 27, 2021 The legacy of social justice and volunteerism created by a…
Amina Gerber appointed to Senate
July 29, 2021Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that Canada’s new Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, appointed the following individuals as independent Senators…