Day: 24 September 2024

For Canadians in big cities, “making ends meet is tougher and tougher”

TORONTO – The main concern of Canadians living in big cities is the high cost of living. Any price is considered too high: that of rent, that of utilities, that of groceries. This is what emerges from a new survey conducted by Maru Public Opinion for CityNews between August 29 and September 6, 2024 among a random selection of 1,801 adults living in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary. 

Fashionably Late, Rome’s 19th Film Festival

TORONTO – Coming off the heels of the three largest annual film festivals (Cannes, Venice and Toronto), the Rome Film Festival has had to fluff its feathers a little differently to get noticed, since its inaugural event in 2006. Historically, the main challenge for Rome’s event was in attracting top filmmakers and celebrities, and in creating a large enough media storm to remain relevant – so late in the year. By October, rival programmers have scooped the “most buzzed about” World Premiers and heavy hitters, leaving Rome’s cinephiles and journalists with little left to write home about. 

CORRIERE CANADESE / Bill 7, il tribunale deciderà sulla costituzionalità

TORONTO – Il controverso Bill 7 noto come “More Beds, Better Care Act”, approda in tribunale. Ad essere messa in discussione è la sua costituzionalità in quanto consente il trasferimento dei pazienti anziani dall’ospedale a case di cura a lunga degenza non di loro scelta su base temporanea. Il rifiuto si traduce automaticamente nel pagamento di una penale di 400 dollari al giorno… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>