Toronto, Canada is proud to welcome all members of the G20 Summit June 26 & 27
The Canadian economy grew an astounding amount in 2009 and that pace of growth is the strongest in more than a decade and twice the 3% growth reported by the U.S. With so much uncertainty in the air in the U.S., President Obama would be smart take a long moment during his Toronto visit to […]
Canada is out of recession
We have recorded the two strongest consecutive trimesters in the last decade The Canadian economy grew by 6.1 per cent in the first quarter, on top of 4.9-per-cent growth in the fourth quarter, the two strongest consecutive trimesters in the last decade. That news on Monday pretty well locked in the Bank of Canada’s announcement […]
Canada’s economy creates 24,700 jobs in May
The Canadian economy keeps outperforming expectations, continuing a trend of strong monthly gains by adding 24,700 jobs in May after a massive pick-up the previous month. Economists had expected a more modest 15,000 increase, particularly following April’s oversized 108,000 gain. Several underlying factors in the May numbers announced Friday by Statistics Canada pointed to a […]
TD Toronto Jazz Festival
The warm weather and longer days remind us that summer is almost here, and that the city’s largest music festival is ready to kick off a musical celebration like no other! The TD Toronto Jazz Festival, running from June 25 – July 4, will feature local, national, and international musical sensations in almost every neighbourhood […]
What does it mean to be a Torontonian?
What does it actually mean to be a Torontonian? Recently, the issue of identity has been on my mind lately. When I read through the newspaper and catch the on-line headlines that seem to continuously flash before my eyes, issues and events are defined in certain perspectives; the liberal perspective, the conservative perspective, the global […]
Thousands watch Victoria Day parade
Victoria, B.C. – People of all ages packed Douglas Street this morning to enjoy the Island Farms Victoria Day parade. The American marching bands were a big hit as they are every year, with the high school students playing and dancing for the crowd. “They’re my favourite,” said 86-year-old Richard Begg, tapping his toes and […]