Order of Canada for Lillie Johnson
Photo credit: Museum of Health Care blog https://museumofhealthcare.blog/black-history-month-lillie-johnson/ by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Thursday 25 January 2024 From being the first Black director of public health in Ontario to creating...
Order of Canada for Yisa Folasele Akinbolaji
Photo credit: Yisa Akinbolaji’s website https://yisagallery.com/ by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Thursday 25 January 2024 On November 14, 2023, Winnipeg-based experimental artist Yisa Akinbolaji joined the distinguished group of Canadians...
Omayra Issa joins CPAC’s team of anchors
Monday 15 January 2024 Award-winning journalist Omayra Issa joins CPAC’s team of anchors On behalf of CPAC, I am thrilled to share that award-winning bilingual journalist Omayra Issa will join...
Oyin Campbell appointed HR Coordinator at Somerset Health Centre
Thursday 14 December 2023 Somerset West Community Health Centre is pleased to welcome Oyin Campbell (CHRP), their new Human Resources Coordinator. Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Education and...
Paulette Senior appointed to Senate of Canada
Wednesday 20 December 2023 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, appointed the following individuals as independent senators to...
Dominique Hussey appointed Chief Executive Officer
Monday 13 November 2023 The Canadian Association of Black Lawyers is delighted to announce that the partners of Bennett Jones have elected Dominique Hussey as the next Chief Executive Officer...
Dr. Danielle Brown-Shreves named Ontario Family Physician of the Year
Ontario College of Family Physicians names Ottawa-based doctor, Dr. Danielle Brown-Shreves as 2023 Ontario Family Physician of the Year Wednesday 22 November 2023 The Family Physician of the Year Award...
United Way East Ontario 2023 Community Builders of the year
Friday 10 November 2023 Our hearts are so full. Last night we heard the powerful voices of people who are resolved to rally our communities to stop the terrible rise...
Uzoma Asagwara appointed Deputy Premier of Manitoba
Monday 23 October 2023 History was made in Manitoba as Nigerian-Canadian Uzoma Asagwara was appointed the first Black woman as the province’s Deputy Premier. This followed the election of the...
Patrice Hall-Johnson wins Prime Minister’s Teaching Achievement award
Patrice Hall-Johnson: Leadership in Education Year: 2023 — Province: OntarioCertificate of Achievement Recipient Good Shepherd Catholic SchoolOttawa, OntarioKindergarten, French, Language, Math, Religion, Art, Forest School “Teaching full-day kindergarten is not an...