Fakebook is a Facebook lookalike website minus the social networking. Created as an educational tool about a year ago, it allows students to make profiles for literary and historical figures – without interacting with other users on the site. On her profile, Pandora agonizes about having opened the box. “I am so ashamed,” she writes, [...]
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BlackBerry Greek-Canadian Chief Mike Lazaridis Quits From RIM
After months upon months of investor backlash, RIM is making some significant changes. And by “significant,” we mean the co-chief executives (and founders) are out. As of tomorrow, both Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis, of Greek origin, will be stepping down from the top posts, enabling “a little-known company insider” to take over, according to [...]
Montreal Cretans Celebrate Their 100th Anniversary in Canada
The island of Crete is known for spawning some of Europe’s longest-standing advanced cultural innovations, dating back to the ancient Minoans of Crete five millenniums ago. Montrealers with roots in Greece’s most-populous island have lived in their adopted country a long time, and are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. The 7,000 Montrealers of Cretan [...]
Canada Reaffirms its Support to Cyprus
High Commissioner of Canada to Cyprus Robert William Peck stressed Friday that his country recognises the Republic of Cyprus` sovereign rights and supports the efforts to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem based on the relevant UN Security Council resolutions. According to an official press release, the High Commissioner, who held a meeting Friday [...]
Financial Post Reports Greeks are Far From Laziest In EU
Canadian daily Financial Post has published a report shattering the myth of the Greek people being the laziest within the EU. According to the Canadian newspaper, Greece has become a scapegoat for Europe for the past years with politicians, experts and simple people describing the Greeks as being lazy and working fewer hours than people [...]
Play Based on Ancient Greek Tragedy Will Premiere in Toronto
The Canadian Stage will present Cruel and Tender, a provocative play by Britain’s Martin Crimp. Directed by filmmaker Atom Egoyan, this searing drama is based on an ancient Greek tragedy, but is set against the backdrop of today’s war on terror. Cruel and Tender will run in Toronto from January 21 to February 18, 2012 [...]
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02 / 09 Huffington Post to Launch Online Editions in Germany, Brazil and Japan
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02 / 06 Hellenic Scholarships Foundation Awards 8 Students of Hellenic Descent
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02 / 06 George Stroumboulopoulos Is The “Nikos Aliagas” of Canada
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02 / 05 13th Annual AHEPA Valentine’s Charity Ball to Be Held in Laval
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02 / 03 Canadian Ambassador Meets With Greek-Canadian Businessmen in Toronto
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11 / 14 Greek Community Hosts Event “Macedonia:The Historical Truth”
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05 / 27 Greek-Canadian Phil Xenidis Named Lead Guitarist on Bon Jovi’s Tour
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04 / 23 Hellenic Congress Asks Greek-Canadian Voters not to Vote for Liberal Party
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09 / 12 Greeks in Toronto Against Bob Rae
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03 / 24 Toronto: Greek Independence Day Parade Sunday on Danforth Avenue
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