CORRIERE CANADESE / Sciopero dipendenti, Metro dona il cibo deperibile ai banchi alimentari
TORONTO – Dal momento che non si vede ancora all’orizzonte la fine dello sciopero dei dipendenti di 27 Metro della GTA, la catena di supermercati ha deciso di donare gli alimenti deperibili ai banchi alimentari. La serrata di 3.700 lavoratori aderenti a Unifor Local 414 è entrata ieri nel suo quarto giorno dopo che i membri del sindacato non hanno ratificato il contratto loro presentato…
CORRIERE CANADESE / Toronto violenta, la criminalità aumenta del 15 per cento
TORONTO – Non sono incoraggianti gli ultimi dati che registrano nel 2022 un aumento del 15 per cento dell’attività criminale violenta a Toronto. È quanto emerge dagli ultimi dati di Statistics Canada che riguardano, sia l’indice generale di gravità della criminalità che l’indice di gravità della criminalità violenta. I numeri mostrano che la criminalità violenta a Toronto, misurata dall’indice, è aumentata del 15% su base annua nel 2022 rispetto a un aumento in tutto il Canada di solo il 4%…
IC Savings wellness centre at Villa Gambin in Vaughan
TORONTO – Tuesday, July 26, 2023. Villa Leonardo Gambin, unveiled a new fitness room made available by IC Savings.
Youth spread human rights awareness at Youth Day’s 17th Annual Festival in Toronto
TORONTO – Youth spread human rights awareness at Youth Day’s 17th Annual Festival at Yonge-Dundas Square promoting human rights education, more specifically, the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Massive Cabinet Shuffle. “Italians Out”
TORONTO – First, this was brought about by partisan political needs. We would be hard-pressed to find such a sea change in the government of Canada that was not caused by election results. Cui bono – to whose benefit?
What to do when your biggest asset turns on you?
TORONTO – The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation-Radio Canada (CBC) is arguably one of Canada’s most important nation building assets. It is supposed to help shape and convey the Canadian reality to all Canadians. For that reason alone, the Canadian Radio and Television Commission (CRTC) – its titular boss – grants it a license giving it privileges and protections not available to other broadcasters and “creators”.
The Jitters and Cabinet Shuffles
TORONTO – Rumors galore about a cabinet shuffle: Backbenchers giddy with anticipation, Ministers trying hard to quell their personal tensions about being “dropped” (how can the country survive without them?). Continue reading→
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DREI) and suicide
TORONTO – Last week, a 60-year-old retired principal from the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) committed suicide. Richard Bilkszto had been working on contract after retirement. He had been [ordered] by the employer to attend DREI seminars as part of his condition of employment. He complied.
The Canadian Camino: Stories of Courage, Resilience and Hope
Senator Loffreda is in Italy this month to take part in the Walk for Remembrance and Peace in honor of the 80th anniversary of Operation Husky. So far, the Walk has been quite successful, well-received throughout Sicily and generating much interest. The Senator wrote about his experience in this column.
Le Camino canadien: Histoires de courage, de résilience et d’espoir
Le sénateur Loffreda est en Italie ce mois-ci pour participer à la Marche du souvenir et de la paix en l’honneur du 80e anniversaire de l’opération Husky. Jusqu’à présent, la Marche a été assez réussie, bien accueillie dans toute la Sicile et a suscité beaucoup d’intérêt. Le sénateur a raconté son expérience dans sa dernière chronique.