TORONTO – Nearly one in four Canadians has been directly affected by extreme weather events in the past twelve months, according to a new survey conducted online by Leger among 1,529 Canadians between June 13 and 15: according to the research, 23 per cent of Canadians interviewed said they had been personally affected by extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, wildfires and tornadoes in the past 12 months. →
OTTAWA – The Conservatives have joined the Liberals in voting on a motion to pass a massive bill on major project approvals in the House of Commons by the end of the week. The bill would grant the federal government sweeping powers, including the ability to override laws on projects that are “of national interest,” particularly to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers in response to tariffs imposed by Donald Trump’s U.S.
TORONTO – Four years ago, Pixar set aside its usual brain trust approach to filmmaking when they hired Enrico Casarosa to make his animated film Luca. The film follows a little boy’s adventures in Ponterosso, a fictional seaside town on the Italian Riviera. A Genoa native, Casarosa made the most of his creative license and developed a story which was not only nominated by Academy Awards, but in 2021 became the most-watched streaming film with over 10.6 billion minutes viewed (on Disney +).
TORONTO – The wildfires emergency continues across Canada, with about 220 active fires: 90 are still out of control. →
TORONTO – Today, Flavio Volpe – President of APMA (Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association), spoke at the Convocation of University of Toronto to this year’s graduating class from St. Michael’s College.
28 years after I received my degree here – he said – , it feels like a homecoming. I hope to make this moment a bit more memorable for the next generation…”. Here below is the video with his whole speech.
