TORONTO – For us “Canadians” the concept of “diversity”- differences – has come to mean a quasi- religious adherence to an “identity” that defines its own history, and its rights to the benefits accruing to those who fit that definition – we are all villagers within clearly delineated, commonly recognized, geographic/political/demographic boundaries. Italians have seen this movie before; it has been a “creative” phenomenon, a struggle of life that rewards resilience, tolerance and innovative models of governance…
TORONTO – The Italian film industry is never short on drama, whether speaking of its produced content or its political hullabaloo. Large sturdy soap boxes may no longer exist on its street corners, but preachy and passionate opinions remain in healthy circulation. Even Pope Leo XIV recently joined the flagging in front of 160 Film Representatives at the Apostolic Palace…
TORONTO – Nearly $1,000 more per family to buy food: 2026 is shaping up to be a more expensive year for Canadians, according to the Canada’s Food Price Report (CFPR) realized by the Agri-Food Analytics Lab (AAL), a group of experts from several Canadian universities coordinated by Professor Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie University, who is the study’s lead author. According to the report, an average family of four will pay approximately $994.63 more for food in 2026 than this year. This increase, which brings total estimated annual food spending to $17,571.79 per family (from 16,577.16 in 2025), stems from a forecast of 4% to 6% food inflation for 2026. →
TORONTO – Considering Clint Eastwood’s legacy starring in Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns, it wasn’t a surprise that his 2008 film Gran Torino landed with Italian audiences. Eastwood’s growly and reclusive Korean War Vet resonated – in particular – with filmgoers who grew up with parents or grandparents disaffected by the horrors of WWII. Now, Paolo Virzi’s Cinque Secondi is striking a similar chord with Italian audiences…
TORONTO – According to new data from Statistics Canada, more young people under the age of 18 were charged with homicide in Canada in 2024 than in the previous year—an increase that occurs despite the national homicide rate declining slightly.
