Canada has officially entered a recession due to the COVID 19 : Should the government push ahead with reopening its economy during this pandemic? Interview with economist Carlos Leitão, former Finance Minister of Quebec.
Show: Focus Portuguese
Join Camila Garcia and Sergio Mourato every weekend as they take a look at the week’s biggest headlines in the Greater Toronto Area. The show will focus on local issues from the unique perspective of the Portuguese-speaking community and will also feature special guests in-studio to tackle hot topics, including provincial and municipal news, healthcare, business and the environment. OMNI Television viewers are invited to join the conversation by sharing their opinions, thoughts, and ideas with the hosts via social media.
Estreia este sábado e domingo, às 18:00 (06:00pm), na OMNI TV 1 (Canal 4), o novo programa informativo dedicado à comunidade de expressão portuguesa na Grande Área de Toronto (GTA).
COMIC BOOKS STORES COVID 19 IMPACT
Comic printing books are at risk to end due to this crisis. Carlos Camara of Mississauga’s Gotham Central Comics give us his perspective about the impact of Covid-19 in this industry.
The rent is due soon
The rent is due soon, a report about rent affordability in times of COVID 19 s in analyses with Ricardo Tranjan, a senior researcher at Canadian for Policy Alternatives.
INTERVIEW WITH PEDRO BARATA ABOUT THE NEW NORMAL
The New Normal post-pandemic: What is the importance of thinking about “training and skills” in this environment. More in the interview with Pedro Barata, executive director of the Future Skills Centre, Ryerson University.
MARIT STILES INTERVIEW COVID 19
The consequences of Covid 19 in long-term care facilities, child care, small businesses. Interview with Davenport MPP Marit Stiles
Covid 19: Future of Work
Work after pandemic. The future and challenges with human resources recruiters and international career specialist Tatiane Defacio.
COVID 19 and Democracy
Mariana Mota Prado, a professor at UofT talks about the relationship between Covid 19 and the state of democracy in Canada and in the worldwide.
GIVING TUESDAY MISSISSAUGA
Mississauga Centre MPP Natalia Kusendova and Mississauga Mayor, Bonnie Crombie visited Heart House Hospice to mark Giving Tuesday – the National Day of Giving.
KINGSVILLE COVID 19 IMPACT
The impact of Covid 19 in rural communities and how rural municipalities are dealing with this pandemic. More in the interview with Nelson Santos, Mayor of Kingsville.
LUSO CANADIAN CHARITABLE SOCIETY
How this pandemic is affecting the Luso Canadian Charitable Society. LCCS provide support and services to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities. Interview with Jack Prazeres.
Parenting during COVID-19.
Parents are torn between work from home and taking care of their children full time. Therapist Nadia Prando reflects on this subject.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABRIGO CENTRE
Cities around the world are seeing 30 to 40 per cent increases in domestic violence during this pandemic. Can Toronto be far behind? Valeria Sales, from Abrigo Centre, talks about Violence Against Women.
FOOD BUSINESSES COVID19
How Food Businesses Are Handling Coronavirus? With restaurant owner Felipe Gomes.
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Brazil Ambassador to Canada INT.
Brazil Ambassador to Canada, Pedro Henrique Borio gives us an update on the situation of Brazilians unable to return to Brazil due to the pandemic.
Dr. Shane Miersch – UofT
Dr. Shane Miersch, senior researcher at the University of Toronto, explains the research he and his team are doing to design antibodies for COVID -19.
Life for lives food bank
Organization Life of Lives transformed their office in a food bank to help families impacted by the Covid 19,
SENHOR FRANGO OAKVILLE
Senhor Frango, Portuguese restaurant in Oakville, is offering free food for local healthcare workers.