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Canada
Polar Bear Swim: Tradition Launched by Greek Immigrant Lives On
Polar Bear Swim: The title sort of speaks for itself, launched in Canada in 1920 by Greek immigrant Peter (Pete) Pantages.
Business
Greek Canadian Billionaire Apostolopoulos Bids for NFL’s Commanders
Greek Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has emerged as the latest bidder for the NFL's Washington Commanders, US media report.
Apostolopoulos is the managing partner of Triple Group of Companies, a Toronto real estate firm. He is also the co-founder and...
Canada
Greek-Canadian UFC Fighter Elias “The Spartan” Theodorou Dies at 34
Theodorou Elias, a former Greek-Canadian Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter commonly known as ‘The Spartan,’ passed away at his home in Toronto, Canada on Sunday.
The 34-year-old UFC fighter’s peaceful repose was confirmed through his official social media accounts “after...
Canada
The Legendary Greek Priest Who Served Four Generations of Canadians
The story of Father Nicholas Salamis, a Greek Orthodox priest, is also the story of Greek Canadians, from the time of the first immigrants
Canada
Greek Canadian Couple Wins Lottery and Shares Prize with Staff
A Greek-Canadian couple that won $500,000 in a November lottery said they will use part of the prize to give a Christmas bonus to their staff at their restaurant.
Emmanuel and Stavroula Savvaidis won after playing the Extra from the...
Canada
Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris Appointed to Order of New Brunswick
Greek-Canadian Constantine Passaris recently received the highest civilian honor from the Government of New Brunswick, Canada.
He is the first Greek-Canadian in the history of this honor to be named to the Order of New Brunswick. Every year, ten individuals...
Canada
Greek-Canadian MMA Fighters Celebrate Heritage an Ocean Away
Greek-Canadian MMA fighters Tom Theocharis and Elias Theodorou are managing successful athletic careers with each other to count on.
Greece
Greek-Canadian Musician Katherine Filippeos Releases New Single
Greek-Canadian musician Katherine Filippeos has released a single entitled "Breathe Into Me," inspired by Superman, her "favorite superhero."
Canada
The Greek Pilot Who Makes Wishes of Canadian Children Come True
Dimitri Neonakis, a Greek-Canadian pilot from Messinia who lives and works in Nova Scotia, Canada, impresses all in the local community with his inspiring way of expressing his solidarity with his fellow citizens -- especially the younger ones.
Following the...
Business
First Woman to Own a Cannabis Store in Ontario Is a Greek-Canadian
The CANVAS cannabis store in Ontario is expanding, with a new location in Mount Dennis in Toronto and its Greek-Canadian owner will donate 50 per cent of profits from its opening days to a local food bank.
The community-focused CANVAS...