At least two more companies have announced they will focus on inclusive hiring and diversity initiatives. Manulife and John Hancock have announced a two-year, 3.5 million dollar plan focusing on employment opportunities, training and community support for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities. You can read the full news release here. And Telefilm […]
By James Cullingham We lost a towering, deeply rooted presence recently. His name was Gary Potts. He gave much to his Teme-Agama Anishinaabe – Temagami First Nation community, the Temagami region, this country called Canada and anyone whose path he crossed. Temagami is located about 100 kilometers north of North Bay. It’s a storied region […]
Tuesday June 30th If you’ve been holding off on wearing a mask, you no longer have a choice but to wear one when indoors in public spaces. Mayor John Tory made it official this morning. Sadly no fireworks tomorrow, but there will be more options for beer on a patio. Toronto city council has approved […]
June 12th Backyard gatherings can be a little larger in the GTA as of today. Group sizes can double from five to ten, but still with social distancing. If you live outside of the GTA or Hamilton, you can now get a hair cut, have a beer on a patio, or swim in a public […]
Friday May 29th, a.m. headlines Ontario Premier Doug Ford is announcing a new COVID-19 testing strategey this afternoon. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce millions of dollars in extra support today for Indigenous communities, for public health, cost of living, and to help build women’s shelters amid reports of a spike in domestic violence. […]
Be sure to catch our episode of Moment of Truth with Canada Post Director of Stamp Services Jim Phillips as we talk about the latest Canada Post stamp released on May 20th and how you can get involved in celebrating Canada’s 100 year history in radio. Celebrating 100 years of radio informing and entertaining Canadians: […]
Friday May 22nd, a.m. headlines The prime minister will be under pressure today to detail how the federal government will help provinces scale up their COVID-19 testing capacities. Every summer a lot of kids look forward to camp, but not this summer, Camp operators say the provincial government had no choice but to close overnight […]
May 15th a.m. headlines Starting tomorrow marinas, boat clubs and public boat launches can open, along with private parks and campgrounds for trailers and R’V’s under a full season contract. On Tuesday following the long weekend, we enter into phase one of the economic recovery plan when retailers with street entrances, seasonal businesses and medical procedures […]
COVID-19 a.m. news headlines… April 29th One in seven Ontario residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 are health-care workers, And the rate is steadily rising according to provincial data. Some Toronto drivers are taking advantage of lighter traffic on the highways, as if they were a race track. Toronto police report a 20-percent increase […]
April 24th, a.m. headlines Toronto Scotiabank Arena has been turned into a giant kitchen. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is preparing 10,000 meals a day to go to Toronto’s front-line health-care workers and their families as well as the city’s most vulnerable.. An Air Canada plane has arrived at Pearson Airport from China, carrying millions […]