Professors Oguamanam and de Beer Receive Funding for Research Fellowship Program
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 The Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) network, under the guidance of Professors Jeremy de Beer and Chidi Oguamanam, has received funding from the Canadian Queen…
Ottawa-raised author André Alexis awarded Windham-Campbell Prize
André Alexis awarded one of world’s richest literary prizes MARK MEDLEY Wednesday, Mar. 01, 2017 André Alexis is one of eight recipients of this year’s Windham-Campbell Prizes, becoming only the…
P.K. Subban receives the Governor General Meritorious Service Decoration
Subban said he will always be connected to Montreal through his commitment to Montreal Children’s Hospital CBC News Posted: Mar 01, 2017 9:57 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 01, 2017…
Viola Desmond Day Awards Recognize Success Of Black Canadian Women
Dr. Annette Bailey, Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, left, and Siifan Hassen, Grade 12 student at Central Technical School, recipients of the Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard…
African Canadian Achievement Awards Gala Celebrates “Contemporary Black History-Makers”
Premier Kathleen Wynne, the first Ontario premier to attend the ACAA gala in its 32-year existence, poses with, from left to right: Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services…
Noah’s Ark Project: Ottawa school boy donates school supplies to St. Lucia
Submitted by Renee Martincich Photo credits: Erik & Renee Martincich and Coconut Bay Beach Resort
Youthful authors produce innovative guidebook about Ottawa
Authors hope their guidebook will get millennials excited about the capital ELIZABETH PAYNE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Published on: March 25, 2017 Zainab Muse is co-author of a book, An Insider’s…
Jamaal Jackson Rogers named Ottawa Poet Laureate
Ottawa introduces first poets laureate in nearly three decades JON WILLING Published on: March 27, 2017 Mayor Jim Watson introduced Ottawa’s new poets laureate — Andrée Lacelle (right) and Jamaal…
Tamara Thermitus Named Head of Quebec Human Rights Commission
Haitian Born Tamara Thermitus Named Head of Quebec Human Rights Commission: First Black Person To Hold Position February 21, 2017 On Tuesday, February 7, Tamara Thermitus was named head of…
Meet the 2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award winners
Miranda Harris 2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Youth Leadership) For her extensive volunteer work, specifically her leadership as Student Council President during the Earl of March Wellness Week, which…