Ontario students face OSAP cuts and rising tuition: Premier Ford urges focus on in-demand courses

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford has sparked debate after announcing university tuition increases and cuts to OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) grants, which help students pay for college and university. He also advised students to avoid “basket-weaving courses” and focus on programs that lead to high-demand jobs, such as healthcare or STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). 

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CORRIERE CANADESE / Il “Buy Canadian” applicato anche alla Difesa: il piano di Carney per rendere il Paese più autonomo

TORONTO – Il “Buy Canadian” si estende alle Forza Armate: il governo federale ha infatti presentato, ieri, la sua prima “Strategia Industriale per la Difesa”, un piano ambizioso – da 6,6 miliardi di dollari – volto a rafforzare la sicurezza nazionale, stimolare la prosperità economica e consolidare l’autonomia strategica del Paese… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

CORRIERE CANADESE / Si raffredda l’inflazione, su i generi alimentari

TORONTO – Rallenta l’inflazione in Canada, anche se i prezzi dei generi alimentari continuano a crescere a un ritmo sostenuto. È questa l’istantanea scattata da Statistics Canada nel suo rapporto mensile, un’analisi che mette in luce come il costo della vita nel nostro Paese a gennaio abbia registrato un aumento del 2,3 per cento, rispetto al 2,4 per cento registrato a dicembre… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

“Buy Canadian” now also guides Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy

TORONTO – “Buy Canadian” extends to the Armed Forces: the federal government unveiled today its first Defence Industrial Strategy, an ambitious plan aimed at strengthening national security, boosting economic prosperity, and consolidating the country’s strategic autonomy. Announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney, the initiative seeks to transform Canada’s defence industries by prioritizing domestic suppliers and materials, investing in innovation, and streamlining military procurement. 

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Toronto rally reflects broad Iranian diaspora unity amid political divides

TORONTO – On February 14, 2026, North Toronto became the site of what organizers and police described as the largest demonstration by Iranians ever held in Canada. The rally, which followed a call by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for coordinated gatherings in Toronto, Munich, and Los Angeles, was organized in response to the Islamic Republic’s violent crackdown during the nationwide protests of December 2025–January 2026. 

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