TORONTO – Another crackdown on immigration in Canada: the country is preparing to accept fewer students, temporary workers, and permanent residents (PR) in 2026.
TORONTO – Canada’s high-concept filmmaker James Cameron is fast approaching the 1-billion-dollar mark with his “threequel” film Avatar: Fire and Ash. Its global box office after two weekends exceeded $760 million, a feat which seems less impressive when considering its $400 million budget. Feature films typically need…
REGINA – Tragedy for an Italian-Canadian family in Regina, Saskatchewan, a few days before Christmas: 11-year-old Henry Losco has died after a carbon monoxide leak in the apartment where he lived with his father, Sergio (originally from Avellino, Italy), and his mother, Marina Hills (from Creston, British Columbia). It happened in downtown Regina, on December 19.
TORONTO – A growing number of professionals in Canada are considering a job change in 2026. According to new research from consulting and recruitment firm “Robert Half” (here), about one third of employed workers (33 per cent) plan to look for a new position in the first half of the year, up from 26 per cent recorded in the summer of 2025.
TORONTO – I cannot recall a time in Canadian history since I became fascinated by the individuals and cultures who adapted themselves to the emerging visions, organic or imported, of the northern half of north America, when one political persona became so dominant and intrusive in the affairs of “our country”. This being an opinion piece in the nature of year-end reviews, what follows is bound to offend somebody. You may be surprised, but I am speaking of President D. Trump…
