Samson Agboegbulem receives Medal of Bravery from Governor-General
Thursday, 23 November Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented Nigerian-Canadian Samson Agboegbulem and four of his fire-fighter colleagues with Medals of Bravery, at a ceremony at...
Paul Harris appointed Justice of the Peace
Monday 20 November 2017 Ottawa’s First Black Justice of the Peace by Ewart Walters The Nation’s Capital has got its first Black Justice of the Peace. Ottawa’s Paul Harris was sashed and...
Ottawa arts program wins National Youth award in United States
MASC Awesome Arts brings youth together with professional artists MASC Awesome Arts brings youth together with professional artists to explore issues through the arts. Participants share their creations at...
Natasha Henry elected President Ontario Black History Society
The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is pleased to announce the election of a new President and First Vice-President at a meeting held in Toronto on November 1st,...
Canadian Somali Mothers Association receives Crime Prevention Ottawa award
Monday, November 6, 2017 Ottawa-based Canadian Somali Mothers Association was the proud recipients of the 2017 Crime Prevention Ottawa Community Safety Volunteer Program award. This honour was conferred on the organisation...
Kika Otiono wins academic excellence award
Kika Otiono Carleton Academic award Nov 2017 Kika receives her award from Carleton University President, Alastair Summerlee Kika is congratulated by her father, Professor Nduka Otiono...
Bashiru & Abiola Agoro receive Orléans Leaders Sesquicentennial Award
by Sarah Onyango Congratulations to Mr & Mrs. Bashiru Agoro for receiving the Orléans Leaders Sesquicentennial Award. Their work is a labour of love, done out of a deep love...
Former RedBlacks star, Henry Burris, receives the Key to the City
Henry Burris, former Redblacks quarterback, receives the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Watson Photo credit: Ottawa Start Henry Burris poses with his proud family Photo credit: Stefan Keyes...
Jean Augustine’s birthday celebration boosts Chair at York University
SEP 23 September 23, 2017 The Jean Augustine Chair at York University has received a financial boost from proceeds accrued from the trailblazer’s recent 80th birthday celebration that attracted nearly 650...
Denise O’Neil Green appointed Ryerson university’s first vice-president, equity and community inclusion.
New position created to provide strategic leadership in equity, diversity and inclusion April 27, 2017 Photo: In her new role, Denise O’Neil Green will continue to advance the values of...