Sophia Jacob honoured by Accounting body
16 October, 2021 Renowned Ottawa community leader and activist Sophia Jacob, was honoured by the Society of Professional Accountants of Canada with the 2021 RPA Women Entrepreneur Award, The event was part…
United Way honours Covid heroes
by Vive Akugha Tuesday 5 October, 2021 Numerous Canadians were honoured with the prestigious Community Builder award, during the virtual “This is community” event, organized by United Way East Ontario,…
Judge McLeod’s trial cost $3.4m
Ontario faces $3.4 million bill in second failed prosecution of Black judge over his Black advocacy By Betsy Powell Courts Reporter Thu., July 29, 2021 Ontario taxpayers are facing a $3.4…
Simms wins mental health award
August 17, 2021 The Bernardi Bursary Helps Those Who Have Experienced Systemic Barriers Have Opportunities To Become The Mental Health Leaders Of Tomorrow Launched with a $25,000 donation from Bernardi Human…
Tcheuyap named Royal Society fellow
September 7, 2021 by Cynthia Macdonald – A&S News Alexie Tcheuyap, a prominent scholar of African cinema, literature and media studies, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of…
Sutherland wins writing prize
Chanel M. Sutherland wrote the story that won the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize Eva Zhu · Sep 29, 2021 Chanel M. Sutherland has won the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize for Umbrella. She will receive $6,000 from…
Park renamed after Black Loyalist
Renaming park after Black Loyalist ‘proud moment’ for St. Catharines By Karena Walter Standard Reporter Tue., Sept. 28, 2021 St. Catharines will rename a large park in honour of one of…
Mullings appointed Equity head Memorial University
in National News September 30, 2021 By Alyson RenaldoGuest Contributor When Memorial University-tenured professor of social work (and friend), Dr. Delores Mullings, phoned to tell me that she had accepted the…
Décoste named NFB Equity Director
23/09/2021 New position to lead the NFB’s diversity, equity and inclusion effort as part ofan organization-wide transformation September 23, 2021 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) National…
Ennis named Director of Education
July 19, 2021 Halton Public School Board selects Curtis Ennis as its first Black Director of Education July 19, 2021 Reading the job description for Halton District School Board (HDSB)…