Almost everyone I know uses Twitter. What many of us disagree with is the change in user experience when it comes to seeing Promoted Tweets in your feed. What is a Promoted Tweet? Well, according to the screen shot of a Google Search result, a promoted tweet is a feature that businesses pay in … Continue reading How to block Promoted Tweets in your Hootsuite Twitter Home Feed
Earlier today Facebook announced upcoming changes to their news feed: We’ve completely rebuilt each story to be much more vibrant and colorful and highlight the content that your friends are sharing. Photos, news articles, maps and events all look brighter and more beautiful. Users will also be able to further customize their news feed experience: … Continue reading What Does The New Facebook News Feed Mean To You? (an early look)
From the long time host of The Weather Network comes a behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s biggest weather events and climate phenomena. Chris St. Clair was a weather presenter and journalist on The Weather Network for more than twenty-five years. He is also a popular speaker on meteorology and climate change. He lives in Kingston, Ontario. Connect with him … Continue reading Chris St. Clair: Weather Permitting
Shenaz Lila is my aunt (my dad’s sister) and one of 8 siblings. Her eldest brother is Noordin Kassam whom I interviewed in 2018. I’ve also interviewed Amin Kanji and Taj Charania. This is a continuation in a series of conversations I have with all the KKC siblings. Including my dad. This is Episode #276 of the Welcome! podcast. SPOTIFY … Continue reading Shenaz Lila
Gabriela Casineanu is an award-winning author who founded the Immigrant Writers Association in 2018. The IWA is a non profit organization that assists new Canadian immigrants find support to express themselves through creative writing. Each year the IWA releases a new anthology featuring short stories and poetry from their members. This past Tuesday the IWA … Continue reading Gabriela Casineanu
I’ve known Mike for quite some time. He’s a stand up guy who lives in Brampton and cares about his community. When asked by the Brampton Guardian who he wanted to run this is what he said, “Originally, I decided to run since the incumbent, Pat Fortini, was running unopposed. Everyone needs a choice and … Continue reading Mike Dancy on Running for Brampton Council
Ali Hassan is a stand-up comedian, actor, and professional chef. He is the host of CBC’s Canada Reads as well as Laugh Out Loud. He is also a frequent guest host of q, CBC’s premier national arts and entertainment show. His comedy has been performed at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and Toronto’s JFL42. He is a Canadian Comedy … Continue reading Ali Hassan: Is There Bacon in Heaven? A Memoir
Francis Plourde | The Village Season 3: The Montreal Murders In the early 1990s, as AIDS tightens its grip on major cities around the world, the relative safety of Montreal’s nightlife becomes a magnet for gay men. But when they start turning up dead in hotel rooms, beaten lifeless in city parks, and violently murdered … Continue reading The Village
Zaileen Janmohamed is a masterful marketer and a steadfast leader known for providing the vision necessary to navigate complex scenarios and deliver results. Zaileen has a wealth of experience on the brand, agency, and property sides of the sports marketing business, and is an advocate for diversity and inclusion to drive culture and business. In … Continue reading Zaileen Janmohamed: Head of Partnership Development & Innovation, LA28
“Cournoyer has it on that wing. Here’s a shot. Henderson made a wild stab for it and fell. Here’s another shot. Right in front…they score! Henderson has scored for Canada!” These immortal words, spoken to hockey fans around the world by the legendary broadcaster Foster Hewitt, capture the historic final-seconds goal scored by Paul Henderson … Continue reading Scott Morrison: 1972 – The Series That Changed Hockey Forever
