On May 5th, 2019, Amgen Canada, located in Mississauga, Ontario, was one of nine Amgen affiliates working together around the world to successfully set the Guinness World Records title for the most osteoporosis screenings completed in 24 hours. Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, hosted the Break Records, Not Bones events to help increase awareness of osteoporosis. As… View Post
More than a generation ago, Disney’s animated Aladdin was a major, pop culture landmark. Jasmine was a new kind of Disney Princess! It spawned a series of film and tv sequels. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HrmBXgiwDU” width=”500″ height=”300″] We’re excited this time out by Disney’s live-action Aladdin for a lot of reasons, and especially because Markham Ontario’s Mena Massoud landed the titular role. And trust me, he… View Post
John Wick’s mournful vulnerability following the murder of his wife and his righteous rage when organised criminals murder his beloved dog were keys to the success of the first outing. Keanu Reeves as Wick was THE avenger, reviving his former identity as an assassin to root out love-killing evil. Here we are in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and the High… View Post
So much can change in 40 years, and that story of evolution and growth is one the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) is looking to share this National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day (NSPAD) as the society marks their 40th anniversary. Started 40 years ago by Bill and Dorothy Jefferies, the (then) ‘Ontario Friends of Schizophrenics’ was launched in the… View Post
APTN’s Future History, a fascinating 13 episode docuseries from actor-producer and director Jennifer Podemski is an anthology of achievement and creativity within the indigenous community in Canada. It begins its second season with hosts Sarain Fox and Kris Narghang as they meet artists, healers, storytellers, makers and dreamers that celebrate the rich indigenous contributions to our country past present and… View Post
Novelist Jed Mercurio, considered one of Britain’s greatest television writers also produces and directs and was previously a hospital doctor and Air Force officer. Seems the signs were pointing to an unconventional career; he wrote a successful show episode in response to an ad in a medical journal and never looked back. Mercurio’s created three television medical dramas, a sitcom,… View Post