Category: TLN Connects

Turning a crisis into an opportunity with Ismael Cala

Many of us feel anxious, scared or disillusioned during this #pandemic, but fear shouldn't be the reason to lose your motivation. Cuban-Canadian Life Strategist and former TLN TV personality, Ismael Cala joins us to talk about different strategies each of us can implement to make the most out of this time at home and ensure [...]

Mayor Bevilacqua gives COVID-19 updates and advice

The City of Vaughan, like the rest of Canada, is currently facing difficulties and uncertainties due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Mayor of Vaughan, Mauricio Bevilacqua, talks to TLN about the current situation, what is expected of responsible citizens and how we can all contribute to our communities at this time.

David Rocco’s Dolce Home: an update on life, family and travel during COVID-19

TLN host and celebrity chef David Rocco talks to us from his home in Toronto about how he is coping with the COVID-19 crisis. Many meals, games and time well spent with family have him in high spirits as he fondly recalls filming his new series Dolce Italia and how he knows Italy will return [...]

Soccer unites us all, even in times of crisis

Will Serie A come back this season? Is going to a packed stadium a thing of the past? Soccer journalist and reporter for The Globe and Mail, John Doyle, talks to us about the suspension of Serie A in Italy and what this sudden suspension of sports around the world means for society as a [...]

Latest updates from the travel industry

Frank DeMarinis, CEO of TravelBrands and Dianne Jackson from Red Label Vactions (RedTag.ca) discuss the implications COVID-19 has had on the travel industry, the support they’ve given customers and agents and when we can look forward to traveling again.

Safety practices #1 priority for delivery and takeout businesses during COVID-19

With an increased demand for take-out and food deliveries, quality and safety is of the utmost importance. Domenic Primucci, President of Pizza Nova, stresses how important front line staff is during the COVID-19 crisis and what the Pizza Nova family is doing to ensure quality in its products to customers.

Protecting your rights and freedoms in the time of COVID-19

In such uncertain times, what basic rights do Canadians have? How are the vulnerable populations being protected? How do we know what is required by law and what is a suggestion? Michael Bryant, Executive Director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association sheds much needed light on some of Canadians' top concerns regarding the COVID-19 crisis [...]

How much privacy am I entitled to have in a pandemic?

There's talk of smartphone tracking, heat maps and social media trails that could put Canadians' privacy at risk. But with emergency measures, people may feel compelled to overshare in the name of the public good. How much should we be sharing with our governments? And when is it too far? Brenda McPhail, Director of Privacy, [...]

How retirement homes are protecting residents against COVID-19

Rob Piroli, owner of Piroli Group takes us through the measures being implemented at Seacliff Manor Retirement Residence in Windsor to keep their residents safe and healthy. He also discusses Piroli Group's construction initiatives and the steps taken to ensure workers are being protected, while completing current projects for the community.

The Latest in Italy from a Serie A journalist locked down in Milan

Football broadcaster and journalist Adriano Del Monte speaks to us from his Milan apartment about the latest news about Serie A, the uncertainty behind the suspension of European soccer leagues and how Italy is coping with the COVID-19 crisis one day at a time.