OHRC interim report on Toronto Police Service inquiry shows disturbing results. More in a interview with Chief Commissioner Renu Mandhane.
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).
INTERVIEW WITH BASEBALL PROFESSIONAL AGENT DEREK MARQUES
The Blue Jays and the new season. Baseball and the Portuguese community. Interview with Professional Baseball Agent Derek Marques
MARCELO DA LUZ -SOLAR CAR INT.
Brazilian pioneer and Inventor Marcelo da Luz was honoured in Switzerland this year. He is the first person to cross the Polar Arctic driving a solar car. If you want to find out more about this amazing achievement and all the reasons that led him on this journey.
First Conference on Consular Assistance
First Conference on Consular Assistance happened in Brazil last month. Gender violence, human trafficking and mental health were among the topics discussed by all the representatives from Consulates in different parts of the world. Let’s find out more with Deputy Consul of Brazil in Toronto Adriana Rodrigues Martins and the author and consultant Helen Dantas.
IMPAIRED AND DISTRACTED DRIVING NEW RULES
New alcohol impaired driving laws start in December 18. Ontario’s New Distracted Driving Laws to Take Effect in Jan. 1, 2019. What changes? More in the interview with Driving Instructor Bernardino Nascimento
TAX POLLUTION INTERVIEW WITH ROBIN EDGER
Why is important tax pollution & the Ontario Climate Plan. More in the interview with Robin Edger from Pembina Institute.
TERRY COSTA WANTS TO GO TO THE MOON
Portuguese-Canadian from Toronto Terry Costa based in Azores, since 2012, begun a campaign to go to the Moon. More in the interview.
GM PLANT CLOSURES – UNIFOR INT.
Unifor national representatives Paulo Ribeiro and Luis Domingues comment on the GM’s decision of closing five plants, including one in Oshawa, Ontario.
Diversity & Inclusion – Jamile Cruz Int.
What is the advantage to have diversity & inclusion at the workplace? Jamile Cruz explains more about this topic.
INTERVIEW WITH MARIT STILES
Interview with Marit Stiles, MPP for Davenport and NDP Critic for Education.
FISCAL OUTLOOK UPDATE ANALYSIS
Fiscal Outlook Update analysis with Sergio Ruivo.
PETITION TO KEEP INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM
A portuguese-canadian started a online petition to take action to Keep international languages alive at the TCDSB elementary schools.
INTERVIEW WITH MIROCA PARIS
Cape Verde singer Miroca Paris was visiting Canada on november 17.
Pedro Barata United Way – Homelessness Toronto
Vice President of United Way of Toronto, Pedro Barata talks to us about the state of homelessness in our city
Hewton Tavares – Work on the same field of your studies
For immigrants the challenges are everywhere especially, if you want to work in the same field of your studies. Hewton Tavares talks about how microlending can help professionals keep working on their field after arriving in Canada
Café e Cultura Toronto 2018
Café e Cultura Toronto organizers, Ana Thomas and Maria Tereza Papaleo introduce us to this long standing project in Toronto and we also catch up with the speaker of the next edition Camila Rebouças.
TORONTO GLOBAL – INTERVIEW WITH TOBY LENNONX
The impact after Toronto looses the bid for #AmazonHQ2. More in the interview with Toby Lennox, Toronto Global CEO.
TCDSB INTERVIEW MARIA RIZZO
The Toronto’s Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) International Language Program is at risk. The program has been in place for more than four decades. More in the interview with TCDSB Vice-Chair Maria Rizzo