GENERAL HAN XIN

GENERAL HAN XIN

A Portuguese Canadian actor plays the lead role of the famous Chinese General Han Xin in the docudrama released on September 29. More in the interview with Keanu Lee Nunes.

THIS PILGRIM NATION PART 2

THIS PILGRIM NATION PART 2

This Pilgrim Nation – The Making of the Portuguese Diaspora in Postwar North America. Historian Gilberto Fernandes upcoming book. More in the interview.

THIS PILGRIM NATION PART 1

THIS PILGRIM NATION PART 1

This Pilgrim Nation – The Making of the Portuguese Diaspora in Postwar North America. Historian Gilberto Fernandes upcoming book. More in the interview.

TRISTAN BORGES INTERVIEW

TRISTAN BORGES INTERVIEW

Canadian Premier League Award Winner: Player of the Year, Golden Boot, Best Under 21 Player. More in the interview with Forge Fc midfielder Tristan Borges.

TERRY COSTA INTERVIEW

TERRY COSTA INTERVIEW

Cultural activist and MiratecArts founder Terry Costa was in Toronto to promote Ilustrar Açores. More in the interview.

CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE

CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE

Around 30,000 children in foster families in Canada are at risk of never finding a permanent home. More with Alicia Pereira from Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.

Capoeira Malês

Capoeira Malês

Let’s talk about the art of capoeira and the benefits it brings to the body and mental health

CARBON MONOXIDE SEASON

CARBON MONOXIDE SEASON

Carbon Monoxide season is here. How to protect yourself from against deadly CO poisoning? More with Anabela Santos Manraj, Toronto Fire Inspector.

Alessandra Leão in Toronto

Alessandra Leão in Toronto

Songwriter, singer and percussionist Alessandra Leão was in Toronto and stopped at Focus Portuguese to talk about her Grammy Latino Awards nomination and more!

LIMITED ENGLISH TIED TO REPEAT ER

LIMITED ENGLISH TIED TO REPEAT ER

A study that includes data from Toronto hospitals, says patients with a chronic disease and limited English are more likely to return to the emergency room. Nearly 36% of them spoke Portuguese. More in the interview with Dr. Shail Rawal, lead author of the study.

World Premature Day 2019

World Premature Day 2019

November 17th is World Premature day. Fabiana Bacchini, executive diretor of the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation introduces the foundation’s new campaign aimed to raise awareness to this world wide problem.

Green Party ‘ Gustavo Carvalho

Green Party ' Gustavo Carvalho

Recently, Elizabeth May stepped down as leader of the federal Green Party. Political scientist and member of the Green Party, Gustavo Carvalho helps us understand this decision

Life for Lives int.

Life for Lives int.

We talk with executive director and community outreach of the non-profit organization Life for Lives! Let’s find out more about their projects in Canada and Brazil.

MAYORs OF TRAS OS MONTES

MAYORs OF TRAS OS MONTES

Mayors of Boticas Fernando Queiroga, Montalegre Orlando Alves and Valpaços Amilcar de Almeida, were in Toronto for the 38th anniversary of Transmontano Folklore Group. More in the interview.

PROJECT FIRST NATIONS – GODs LAKE MB

PROJECT FIRST NATIONS - GODs LAKE MB

Project First Nations wants to connect with indigenous youth in God’s Lake Narrows First Nation, Manitoba, in a soccer camp. More in the interview with Paulo Pereira.