Dr. Gideon Christian appointed to Board of Legal Information Institute
Nigerian-born Calgary University professor appointed Board member of prestigious Canadian Legal Information Institute Thursday 7 December 2023 The prestigious Canadian Legal Information Institute has announced the appointment of Nigerian-born University…
Healthy aging: 3 common illnesses older Canadians should know about
Friday 5 January 2024 (NC) Our golden years can be the best time of our lives, but your body may need a little more care than it did in years…
Order of Canada for Bryan and Shannon Prince
Photo credit: World Footprints website https://www.worldfootprints.com/guest/bryan-and-shannon-prince/ by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Thursday 25 January 2024 Order of Canada for Bryan Earl Prince and Shannon Beth Prince Bryan and Shannon Prince…
Order of Canada for Zainub Verjee
Photo credit: Ontario Association of Art Galleries https://galeries-ontario-galleries.ca/zainub-verjee-executive-director-of-galeries-ontario-ontario-galleries-awarded-an-honorary-doctorate-by-nscad-university/ by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Thursday 25 January 2024 Born in Nairobi, Kenya, Zainub Verjee moved to the United Kingdom to attend…
Order of Canada for Debbie Douglas
Photo credit: Toronto Metropolitan University https://www.torontomu.ca/cerc-migration/People/advisors/stakeholder-advisory-board/debbie-douglas/ Thursday 25 January 2024 by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate After decades of outstanding work as an advocate for migrants, Debbie Douglas was appointed to…
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…
Anti-Black racism in Toronto police: OHRC recommendations
Ontario Human Rights Commission makes over 100 recommendations to address anti-Black racism in the Toronto Police Service Thursday 14 December, 2023 TORONTO – Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released From…
Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force releases report
Thursday 11 January 2024 “Envisioning a Great Downtown,” presents a comprehensive suite of recommendations that tackle the challenges faced by Ottawa’s downtown communities OTTAWA, January 11th — After a year of…