Day: 10 July 2025

Calandra vs School Boards: It’s Hardball Politics

TORONTO – In North American sports, there is an expression that is utilized to convey the “seriousness” and “resolve” of participants: he/she “plays hardball.” Minister of Education Paul Calandra continues to play hardball with school boards. He wants to see evidence of long-term planning by School Boards that puts students first and dedicates resources to student needs accordingly.

The Art of Stereotyping Italians

TORONTO – Actors Andrew Rannells and Nick Kroll appeared on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show last month to talk about their new horror movie I Don’t Understand You – a film they shot in Lazio in 2024. The plot follows a married couple, who, while vacationing in Italy, attempt to adopt a child without any knowledge of the Italian language or transportation. While on Fallon’s Tonight Show, the two “joked” about their time in Italy and about the local culture, mocking the Italian crew’s work ethic and razzing Italians about their [lack of] food culture while doing so. 

CORRIERE CANADESE / Mark Carney tra due fuochi: si prospetta un autunno caldo

TORONTO – Mentre i sondaggi certificano la fine della luna di miele tra i canadesi e Mark Carney, il primo ministro si prepara ad affrontare un autunno caldo. La guerra commerciale con gli Stati Uniti, infatti, non è l’unica preoccupazione per il governatore di Bank of Canada, alle prese con l’imprevedibilità dell’inquilino della Casa Bianca Donald Trump… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>