Sports
Coronavirus tips: 7 lessons we can learn from hockey
Canadians often see hockey as a metaphor for life. Hockey’s cliché-littered locker room may offer some wisdom as we collectively…
These trailblazing Black athletes transformed Canadian sports
The history and achievements of Black Canadians are scarcely taught in schools, resulting in what the father of Black History…
Has basketball replaced hockey as Canada’s favourite sport?
The Toronto Raptors are the champions of the National Basketball Association — and by winning the title, Canada’s only NBA…
Toronto in the NBA Finals and Other Milestones in the History of Canadian Sports
(6/03/2019) The first appearance of the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals has garnered enormous enthusiasm in one of the…
The Toronto Raptors playoff Success Represents a Shift in Canadian Identity
(05/31/2019) If you’re not a basketball fan right now, you’re missing out. For the first time since they were founded…
Re-thinking Canada through Indigenous hockey
“Damn, we got it. We won one in their barn!” To Cree hockey player Eugene Arcand, these words made little…
‘Serious problems with the policy’: U of T’s Bruce Kidd on the ruling against Caster Semenya
Caster Semenya, the South African 800-metre Olympic and world champion, recently lost her landmark legal case against the International Association of…
Eight Canadians Who Can Achieve Gold at Pyeongchang’s Olympic Games
These will be the fourth Olympic Games for the four-time Canadian gold medalist, Charles Hamelin.
Top 5 Hispanic – Caribbean Athletes in Canada’s Sports History
Puerto Rican Roberto Alomar has undeniably written his name with gold letters on the Toronto Blue Jays’ history.
Canada: A Surprising Destination for Cuban Baseball
This team is headed by Roger Machado, three-time winner of the National Series, and the lineup includes several of the main players that have stayed in the country, as well as other highly-experienced figures.
Business
5 Canadian startups that are improving life in the city
The need to find innovative solutions for housing, energy, transit and public health is becoming increasingly urgent. By 2050, it’s…
Canadian startups help each other weather the COVID-19 crisis
Anna (a pseudonym), a startup founder in the Montréal area, went through an emotional rollercoaster ride that’s familiar to us…
Canada’s legalization of cannabis is a success
A highly regarded British think tank focused on reforming drug laws thinks Canada’s legalization and regulation of cannabis has gone well….
Four initiatives aiming to create racial equality in Canadian tech
The call to end systemic racism has echoed around the world. And it has resonated in Canada’s tech sector. Acknowledging…
University of Toronto Tests Confirm First Mask That Deactivates Coronavirus
i3 BioMedical Inc. announced that a team of scientists at the University of Toronto tested and established that the virus SARS-CoV-2, which…
Toronto-based Nanoleaf tapped its international supply chain to join the fight against COVID-19
Three months ago, Paul Austin-Menear knew absolutely nothing about viruses or pandemics or hospitals or the importance of personal protective…
6 Canadian companies named to the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers of 2020
COVID-19 has levelled the global economy, killing hundreds of millions of jobs and racking up some $8.5 trillion in losses. In…
COVID-19: How Canada can reap the benefits of AI-accelerated clinical trials
Even before the novel Covid-19 pandemic, there was widespread acknowledgement that artificial intelligence can and will bring substantial benefits to…
5 questions tech entrepreneurs need to ask themselves
Our world has fundamentally changed, and the future of business has changed with it. As entrepreneurs, our biggest concerns from…
How Canada’s fintechs are providing financial first aid
Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on the economy. Unemployment has risen to 13 percent and 8.3 million people have…
Travel and Culture
Top 5 Must-Visit Destinations in Ontario for Latin American Tourists
Toronto is the most multicultural city of the face of the Earth.
Best Canadian Universities for Latin American Students
The University of Toronto is described as the best of its kind in Canada and it occupies the 31st position in the world ranking.
These are the Best Ontario Colleges for Latin American Students
Many schools in Canada and Ontario have created specific services to attract students from Latin America.
Eight Successful Latin American-Caribbean Artists in Canada
Alex Cuba is a great figure of Latin American and Caribbean music in Canada, its most acclaimed star.
Distillery District: Toronto’s Most European Side
The streets of Distillery District are walked by thousands of visitors on a daily basis, interested in touring one of the areas with more history and charm in Toronto.
Mexican Culture Shows its Best in Toronto
Since her arrival at the capital of Ontario in 2005, renowned Mexican violinist Paulina Derbez has developed an intense cultural activism and she has stood out as a cultural ambassador of her country in Canada.
20 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Montreal
According to an RBC report on housing trends and affordability, buying property in Quebec is more affordable now than it has been in almost a decade.
Sonia Rodríguez, Spanish influence in the National Ballet of Canada
Sonia Rodriguez is the main dancer of the National Ballet of Canada. She was born in Toronto in 1972 but lived in Spain since she was 5 years old till she was 17.
