Marlyse Dumel Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Well known Ottawa-based public prosecutor, Marlyse Dumel was one of three new judges appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective March 1, 2017. The appointments come less than a month…
Dr. Monday Gala – School principal recognized for leadership
FEB 19 C.W Jefferys principal recognized for leadership NEWS February 12, 2017 Just a few years before Dr. Monday Gala was promoted to principal, C.W Jefferys Collegiate Institute was in…
Jeffrey L. Orridge awarded African Canadian Achievement Award of Excellence
Jeffrey L. Orridge, the Canadian Football League’s 13th. and first African Canadian Commissioner, will be on hand to receive the African Canadian Achievement Award for Excellence in Sports, on Saturday,…
Professor Maydianne Andrade appointed Vice-Dean, University of Toronto
Meet U of T Scarborough’s new vice-dean, faculty affairs & equity Professor Maydianne Andrade is known for her research on the mating habits of cannibalistic spiders Professor Maydianne Andrade is…
Former Nigerian President Jonathan wins Martin Luther King human rights award
Jonathan becomes first African leader to win Martin Luther King human rights award January 15 
by Mayowa Tijani Former President Goodluck Jonathan was awarded in the US on Thursday for…
Young Toronto students create Black Girls Magazine
‘It’s for us to reach out to other black girls and to inspire other girls’ By Lakshine Sathiyanathan, CBC News Posted: Jan 12, 2017 Annette Bazira-Okafor (far right) with the young…
Ahmed Hussen appointed Canada’s Immigration Minister
Somali-Canadians celebrate Hussen’s appointment as immigration minister By Michelle Cheung, CBC News Posted: Jan 11, 2017 Canada’s first Somali-born MP is the new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister. Ahmed Hussen takes…
Sophia Jacob wins Faces magazine award
27 January Annual People’s Choice Awards celebrates excellence in business, sports, professional and social services Each year Faces Magazine, an Ottawa magazine publication puts on its own unique version of…
Devontae Hudson honoured for helping lost 7-year-old
Devontae Hudson, 16, helped Grade 2 student who’s new to Canada get to school safety By Lauren Pelley, CBC News Nov 25, 2016 Seven-year-old Confidence Eluozor, right, has someone to look…
Maya Annik Bedward receives CBC 2016 Business of Broadcasting Mentorship award
2016 WIFT-T CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship Recipient: Maya Annik Bedward TORONTO, November 21, 2016 – Women in Film & Television – Toronto (WIFT-T) is pleased to announce Maya Annik…