Category: TLN Connects

Minister of Education says eLearning is better than no learning

Schools will remain closed beyond May 3rd and students must continue to learn from home. Ontario Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, talks about all possible scenarios for the current school year while giving much needed advice to parents and students who may be feeling overwhelmed.

Help for Canadians affected by COVID-19 is available whenever you need it

While isolating at home and social distancing, it's easy to feel alone. Judy Sgro, MP for Humber-River gives updates regarding #COVID19 and suggests easy ways Canadians, especially those from vulnerable populations, can seek help. It's up to us to help each other and show what being Canadian is all about. Whether it's calling a friend [...]

Pasta It Forward: feeding Canadians during COVID-19

Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Frances Tibollo, President of the Italian Canadian Heritage Foundation talk about Pasta It Forward – a new initiative designed to help Canadians in need by delivering pasta to individuals, families and hospitals. Frances explains how one act of generosity inspired her to mobilize the community [...]

Flattening the Curve in Canada is more important now than ever before

Flattening the curve and remaining vigilant in our social distancing efforts is more important now than ever before. Minister Marco Mendicino stresses the significance of staying at home while also discussing the federal government’s role in acquiring more PPE for healthcare professionals and the newly instituted CERB payment for Canadians. As Minister of Immigration, Refugees [...]

Keeping the community strong with The Canadian Automobile Association

Helping each other through the current health crisis is more important than ever. Teresa Di Felice is the AVP of Government & Community Relations at CAA – a community and care-driven organization providing roadside assistance and other services to Canadians. In this recent interview, Teresa discusses CAA’s new initiative to offer free roadside assistance to [...]

What defines Turin, if not cars and soccer?

David Rocco’s Dolce Italia takes us all over Italy to discover stories we could never have imagined. While in Turin, he experienced a city re-imagining itself through its old traditions. And what about soccer? That's something that doesn’t exist to a passionate Napoli fan. Don’t miss David Rocco's Dolce Italia every Sat & Sun at [...]

How Unico is helping Canadians during COVID-19

Unico is a national company supplying Mediterranean-style food products to Canadians across Canada since 1917. COO of Unico, John Porco talks about the huge demand for their products and how they are giving back to their community, alongside sister company Primo and parent company Sun-Brite Foods.

A Message of Hope for Holy Week 2020

Father Michael Corcione – Pastor at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Woodbridge, ON – remarks on how this Holy Week is different than any other and how we should stay connected to our communities, all the while relaying a message of hope and faith to our viewers.

The “New Normal” in Italy with Christina Broccolini from TLN series Alla Milanese

TLN host Christina Broccolini, talks about living in Milan during COVID-19, alongside her husband and children and gives Canadians advice on how to have a calm and productive self-isolation. Watch episodes of Alla Milanese here.

Lidia talks quarantine cooking, family time and gives advice for small-business restaurant owners

There is no better way to spend time with your family than cooking, says TLN Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich. During this difficult period, she's spending time with her 99-year-old mother, cooking for family and neighbours and taking time to share some tips for family-run restaurants that are worried about the months ahead. Watch more Lidia [...]