Author: Nick Lina

Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, addresses upcoming support for Ontario schools post pandemic. With a $2 billion budget, the plan includes funding for public health nurses within schools, proper PPE, and learning recovery for students.

May is Celiac Awareness month, we interviewed Italian-Canadian entrepreneur, Enza Cianciotta, who proposes a new way of looking at food without gluten and allergens, using her Italian roots to produce healthier options.

With the recent provincial proposal for paid sick days in the workplace, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Rocco Rossi, discusses the impact the ongoing pandemic has had on our essential workers and small businesses. With the 2021 federal budget announcement, Rossi stresses the importance of implementing federal relief programs for smaller communities, including a national daycare program for women.

TLN Media Group is proud to announce that its original documentary Malocchio Moderno: A Superstition That Shaped The Italian Culture, has won a series of awards across the international film festival circuit.

Told through the personal life experiences of its Writer and Director, Anthony Sarracco, this original documentary tells the story of an ancient superstition that has wreaked havoc on the psychological development of many Italian-Canadian children. It’s called the ‘Malocchio’. The malocchio translates to mal=bad and occhio=eye or otherwise referred to in English as the evil eye. According to Italian folklore, those giving the malocchio can cause harm to others.

Watch the trailer here

Hon. Michael A. Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions discusses the importance of getting vaccinated and provides all the information needed for Ontarians to book their COVID-19 vaccine in their language. Minister Tibollo also provides an update on the services the government has made available to help look after the mental health of Ontarians.

For more info and to book your appointment visit www.ontario.ca or call 1-888-999-6488 (and press 3 to book your vaccine in your language)

For a list of mental health support services visit www.ontario.ca/mentalhealth

Pizza Nova has supported Variety Ontario for over two decades raising more than $1.6 million to date for the children’s charity that provides accessible programming for children with disabilities.

Despite the uncertain times, Pizza Nova is committed to helping raise much needed funds for Variety’s kids and their families. For the entire month of May, 50 cents from every dip sold with a pizza purchase will be donated to Variety Ontario.

Now—that’s amore! TLN salutes Pizza Nova on its ongoing community commitment and generosity.

Help is needed for those suffering from mental illness and addiction now more than ever amidst a pandemic. Caritas School of Life is a therapeutic community offering support to those struggling with addictions. Coordinator, Silvana Tibollo, describes what the organization is doing to aid its residents and gives advice to those in need of help.

Visit caritas.ca for more info on how you can get help or to make a donation at https://lnkd.in/eiBuD2D​ to help those in need.

Brought to Canada by immigrants from Veneto in the 70s, the recipe for this tasty and traditional dessert is being re-imagined today by Italian pastry shops!