After 1,200 film screenings, multiple gala presentations, and 110 red carpets for eleven consecutive days, TIFF50 concluded by honouring outstanding films during the awards ceremony on September 14, 2025 at TIFF Lightbox Cinema. Filmmakers, accredited press and media, guests, and TIFF organizers gathered together to celebrate. As TIFF’s accredited press, Roberto and I were invited so we obliged.… Read More »
Thanksgiving in Canada traces its roots to 1578, when English explorer Martin Frobisher held a ceremony in present-day Newfoundland to give thanks for safe passage across the Atlantic. Over time, the tradition evolved, blending Indigenous harvest celebrations with European customs. By 1879, Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday, and since 1957, it has been officially observed on the… Read More »
The job market is crowded with applicants claiming to be “talented.” What’s lacking are job seekers who provide concrete evidence of their skills and how their supposed “talent” has benefited their previous employers, rather than just making grandiose statements. Claiming you’re talented is egotistical boasting, as if you’re a God-given prodigy. The word “talent” used to be reserved… Read More »
An Insurmountable Grief And Sorrow Eliciting A Thin On The ground undertone reverberated across the globe when the news of the passing of internationally renowned and award-winning Filipino film director, screenwriter, and producer Mike de Leon spread across social media on August 28, 2025. As a broadcast media practitioner who has known him personally way back in the… Read More »
Annual giving refers to the practice of donating money, time, or resources to charitable or volunteer organizations on a yearly basis. It’s more than a one-time act of generosity—it’s a sustained commitment to making a difference. In Canada, however, this tradition is facing challenges. According to CanadaHelps’ 2024 Giving Report, the number of Canadians making charitable donations has… Read More »
At a time when the Canadian economy is facing unprecedented challenges, one would expect Doug Ford’s priority to be making Ontario a business-friendly place, attracting startups and expansions to generate much-needed jobs, boost economic growth, and overall prosperity. However, Doug Ford, ignoring the fact that Ontario is surrounded by other provinces and shares a border with the world’s… Read More »
The Israel-Palestine conflict traces its origins to ancient times, when the land known as Canaan became central to both Jewish and Arab heritage. Around 1000 BCE, the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah emerged, anchoring Jewish identity to the region. Over centuries, the area was conquered by empires—Babylonian, Persian, Greek, and Roman—each leaving its mark. The Romans renamed the… Read More »
Today’s job market is a seductive dance, where talent is getting lost in the fog of red tape and endless applications. (I’m a fan of Norman Mailer’s prose.) The 2025 job market is a dumpster fire; therefore, I’ve been receiving more emails asking for job search advice, which most often can be summarized as: Job search norms from… Read More »
In the July 16 issue, I had mentioned with delight my “discovery” of environment- friendly laundry detergent sheets. I really hope that more and more people will resort to using these instead of the detergents in plastic bottles. Think of how each of us can help in reducing plastic waste in our landfills and in our precious oceans… Read More »
I don’t know about you but, for some time now, I have been mildly stressing about how much plastic waste we generate. I understand that globally, we are producing around 380 million tons of plastic every year, and it looks like up to50% of that are for single-use purposes — for just a few moments (or a week… Read More »