TORONTO – When the federal government, under Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced its first budget with a deficit forecast of $78 billion, 50% larger than the previous forecast, the Honourable Joe Volpe asked for my views…
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.
TORONTO – Although Netflix is on the verge of acquiring Warner Brothers for an all-cash offer of circa $83b, the deal is not yet sealed…
TORONTO – Ming Pao Daily News, the only Chinese-language newspaper produced and published in print in Canada, will permanently close by the end of January. The final editions in Vancouver and Toronto will be released tomorrow, January 16, while the newsrooms and offices will cease operations on January 31, according to a notice sent from the Hong Kong headquarters to all employees. According to the CBC, a letter from Ming Pao Newspapers (Canada) to the B.C. Labour Ministry says the business is being permanently closed “for financial reasons”.
TORONTO – I wanted to attend the lecture on Magna Graecia, January 10, planned by the Italian Canadian Credit Union and Savings, “affectionately” known as ICS, in part because I was born in that “territory”…
