TORONTO – A “strong, national response” is needed to Donald Trump’s threats that will materialize in a few days, when the president-elect enters the Oval Office of the White House: 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods arriving in the United States. In an attempt to find that “strong, national response”, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (who is on his way to resign, when the Liberal Party will have its new leader) met with Canadian premiers in Ottawa today to seek a common strategy. “None of us wants to see tariffs erode a successful partnership between Canada and the United States” Trudeau wrote on Twitter X, before the meeting. “But we will be ready with a strong, national response if we need one”. →
TORONTO – TIFF Cinematheque is currently running a retrospective of Marco Bellocchio’s decades long film career. The event kicked off this past Friday, and will be running until Jan 29th at TIFF Lightbox. The 14-film retrospective launched with the screening of Bellocchio’s political drama Buongiorno, Notte (2003). Special guest and celebrated actor Pier Giorgio Bellocchio, Marco‘s son, was in attendance for a prologue and post-show Q&As. Prior to the screening Pier Giorgio sat with Corriere Canadese to discuss Italy’s past, present and future in the industry.
TORONTO – Tariffs “promised” by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Canadian products could result in the loss of 500,000 jobs in Ontario, creating the need to invest billions of dollars, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said today during a press conference in Toronto to discuss his “Fortress Am-Can” plan. →
TORONTO – Half of Canadians are “flotagin” $200 away from being unable to cover their monthly bills and debt payments, according to MNP Ltd.’s latest quarterly consumer debt report. And a third of Canadians say they are already insolvent. →
MAPLE – Under crisp January skies, the Catholic community of Maple witnessed a momentous milestone on Saturday, January 11, 2025. At 1 p.m., more than 150 attendees, including Bishop Boussonneau, prominent government dignitaries, and several benefactors, gathered at the Church site at Major Mackenzie Drive and Thomas Cook Avenue for the long-awaited Soil Turning Ceremony.
