Category: Featured

“Liliana”: portrait of courage and memory by Ruggero Gabbai on International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Toronto

TORONTO – On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026, on Tuesday, January 27 at 7:00 PM, Toronto will host the screening of the documentary Liliana, directed by Ruggero Gabbai, dedicated to the life and testimony of Italian Senator for Life Liliana Segre. The event will take place at the Miles Nadal JCC – Al Green Theatre (750 Spadina Avenue) and is free of charge (registration required, here). 

Canola deal with China limited by Canadian steel tariffs

TORONTO — Canada couldn’t secure a long-term deal on Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola due to its refusal to lift additional “antidumping” tariffs on Chinese steel, federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald (pictured above, via Twitter X – @CornwallHeath) admitted, according to CTV. He explained that Canada’s rigid stance on steel limited Prime Minister Mark Carney’s room to negotiate during his recent trip to China. 

Toronto on the brink: mental health crisis hits half the population

TORONTO – Toronto on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, and this is not the title of a movie: it’s, in a nutshell, the conclusion of a report on the city’s mental wellness, produced by Thrive Toronto—a multi-sector partnership of organizations active in the field. The report was released today, coincidentally on the third Monday of January, known as “Blue Monday,” considered the most depressing day of the year. 

Canada: cancer and heart disease lead mortality, pneumonia grows but also assisted deaths are on the rise (article updated with a note from “Dying with Dignity”)

TORONTO – In 2024, Canada recorded 326,779 deaths, slightly down from 327,546 in the previous year, marking a 0.2% decrease. Preliminary data from the Canadian Vital Statistics – Death database highlight that cancer and heart disease remain the leading causes of death, ranking first among both men and women across all provinces and territories.