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...
Saron Gebresellassi: Eriterian refugee practises law and activism at the same time
1 September 2017 And gets paid to do it BY DANIEL FISH Saron Gebresellassi went into personal injury law for the money. She’d articled in the area, and...
Sandra Brewster – Visual artist wins major photo prize
JUN 22 June 23, 2017 A visual artist, who creates work that engages issues of race, identity, representation and memory, is the recipient of this year’s $5,000 Gattuso Prize that...
Kimathi Muiruri voted Canada’s top student debater
JUN 14 Canada’s top student debater would have made Charles Roach proud NEWS June 15, 2017 Wherever he is, Charles Roach must be gushing with pride over Canada’s top high...
Gervan Fearon appointed Brock University’s President
Brock chooses collaborative academic leader as its next President THURSDAY, JUNE 01, 2017 | by Kevin Cavanagh Gervan Fearon will be Brock University’s next President and Vice-Chancellor. A proven Canadian...
Yes, Canada, anti-black racism lives here – journalist Desmond Cole
The Skin We’re In – Intervening With the Police Journalist and activist Desmond Cole wants to talk about a difficult subject many here in Canada would rather not confront: anti-black racism. “There’s no...
Annette Bailey receives Wanda Thomas Bernard award
Women receive awards named after trailblazers April 13, 2017 Watching mothers painfully mourn the loss of their young sons to senseless gun violence in the city is a...