Tucker inducted into Hall of Fame
Author and educator considered to be first Black journalist at CBC Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Dec 15, 2020 Reporter and longtime educator Ernest Tucker, considered to be the CBC’s first Black...
Fatona appointed Research Chair
December 16, 2020 OCAD University congratulates Dr. Andrea Fatona, Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, on being named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Canadian Black Diasporic Cultural Production. Dr. Fatona,...
Tsegaye wins $500k scholarship
Alberta student 1st Canadian to win $500K international science competition Jamie Malbeuf · Dec 06, 2020 A Fort McMurray, Alta., student is the first Canadian to win the $500,000 Cdn international Breakthrough Junior...
Rhodes scholars: Fasegha and Jama
U of T grad, current student named Rhodes Scholars U of T’s Jeffrey Fasegha and Ikran Jama are among 11 Canadians to receive a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the...
Tribute to Third World Players Part 2
Third World Players Part 2 by Joanne Robinson Various members of the community participated in performances by the TWP. Some of these members are: (This list is alphabetical not by...
Kefentse heads CKCU
Sept 16th, 2020 Kwende Kefentse appointed inaugural Executive Director of CKCU CKCU is pleased to announce that after a rigorous selection process it has hired accomplished policy maker, researcher, musician,...
Clunis: Police inspector general
CBC News · Oct 02, 2020 Former Winnipeg Police Chief to oversee Ontario Police Ontario has appointed its first ever inspector general of policing, and chosen Devon Clunis, Canada’s first Black police chief, to...
King appointed to Police Services Board
14 October, 2020 Councillor Rawlson King appointed to the Ottawa Police Services Board Rideau-Rockcliffe Councillor Rawlson King was appointed to the Ottawa Police Services Board on October 14, 2020. Mayor...
Yasir Naqvi appointed OLIP’s Chair
7 October, 2020Former Minister of Justice Yasir Naqvi Appointed as OLIP’s New Chair Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Yasir Naqvi as the new...
Paul elected leader of Green Party
Annamie Paul is the first Black permanent leader of a major federal political party John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Oct 03, 2020 Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul...