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National Post
14-08-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
'PR perfume on institutional moral rot': Toronto film festival's apology to makers of October 7 doc rings hollow to some
Article content Shamir wasn't the only one pushing back. Stan Cho, Ontario's Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, released a statement on social media saying he had spoken with Iddo Moed, Israel's Ambassador to Canada, about the situation, underlining the importance of film as a medium for dialogue, and reiterating the province's condemnation of the October 7 attacks. Article content Cho added that, while the Ontario government does not interfere in TIFF's programming choices, he was struck by the lack of communication from the festival, which receives provincial as well as federal funding. Article content 'I was troubled to hear that when my office contacted TIFF to better understand its decision, TIFF shared its generic media statement without offering an opportunity to discuss further,' he said. 'I encourage TIFF to further its dialogue with the Jewish community and other relevant stakeholders to better understand their concerns.' Article content Please read my statement regarding the Toronto International Film Festival's decision to withdraw 'The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue' from its 2025 schedule. — Stan Cho (@StanChoMPP) August 13, 2025 Article content Throughout the day Wednesday before Bailey's statement was released, numerous Jewish groups as well as the filmmakers themselves had raised their concerns. Article content 'We are shocked and saddened that a venerable film festival has defied its mission and censored its own programming by refusing this film,' Avrich's team said in a statement to National Post. 'Ultimately, film is an art form that stimulates debate from every perspective that can both entertain us and make us uncomfortable. A film festival lays out the feast and the audience decides what they will or won't see.' Article content Canada's Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) said in a statement: 'It is unconscionable that TIFF is allowing a small mob of extremists — who use intimidation and threats of violence — to dictate what films Canadians can see at the festival. This shameful decision sends an unmistakable message: Toronto's Jewish community, which has long played an integral role at TIFF, is no longer safe or welcome.' Article content The group Canadian Women Against Antisemitism has also released a statement on social media, calling on supporters to demand that TIFF reverse its decision, and to 'tell Ontario and Canada: No more funding for cultural capitulation.' (The provincial and federal governments are both TIFF sponsors.) Article content Toronto's Beth Tzedec Congregation synagogue also released a statement, calling the situation 'profoundly troubling.' The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre also added its voice to those calling for a reversal of TIFF's decision. The festival may be anxious to avoid a repeat of protests of the sort that occurred last year, when the film Russians at War was denounced as Russian propaganda by Ukrainian groups, then-Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and others. TIFF defended its inclusion in the festival, but then cancelled screenings and ultimately gave the film a limited release only after the festival ended. Article content Also last year, a screening of TIFF's opening-night film Nutcrackers by David Gordon Green also saw protests against festival sponsor the Royal Bank of Canada for its ties to Israel. Article content TIFF this year runs from Sept. 4 to 14 at the Lightbox and other nearby locations in downtown Toronto. Article content
Toronto Sun
23-07-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Toronto netted $9.1M in OLG casino gaming revenue in 1st quarter of 2025
In the 25 years since the casino at Woodbine opened, Toronto received $424,332,890 in gaming revenues from OLG A gaming area at OLG Slots at Woodbine Racetrack. Photo by CNW Group/OLG / Toronto Sun OTTAWA — Permitting a casino within city limits netted Toronto a decent payout. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Toronto is set to receive the year's latest quarterly payment from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG,) amounting to more than $9.1 million for hosting Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, located at Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke. 'OLG is a strong partner that provides substantial benefits to Toronto,' said Ontario Tourism Minister Stan Cho in a statement. 'In addition to creating jobs at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, important investments in Toronto's public services are made possible through OLG's sharing of casino revenue.' In the 25 years since the casino opened, Toronto has received in excess of $424 million in gaming revenues from the OLG. Payments to host communities are based on a graduated scale of gaming revenues from their hosted casinos, with OLG paying out almost $2.3 billion to host communities since 1994. bpassifiume@ X: @bryanpassifiume Read More Golf Canada Canada Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA
National Post
22-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Ontario investing $38 million to revamp Wasaga Beach
Article content Article content Premier Doug Ford says $25 million will go toward rebuilding the Nancy Island Historic Site. Article content That site features an old museum that highlights the fight between the HMS Nancy that captured two U.S. schooners before being sunk during the War of 1812. Article content The province will also spend $11 million on roads around the beach to support both tourism and a planned 3,000-home development and a further $2 million to help revitalize downtown Wasaga Beach. Article content Ford also says part of the beach the province owns will be transferred to the town on the condition that it always remains public. Article content Tourism Minister Stan Cho says the province will soon launch a marketing campaign to help draw people to hot spots around the province, including the world's longest freshwater beach in Wasaga.
Globe and Mail
16-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Ontario to invest $38-million to revamp Wasaga Beach
Ontario announced today it will invest nearly $40-million to help revitalize Wasaga Beach. Premier Doug Ford says $25-million will go toward rebuilding the Nancy Island Historic Site. That site features an old museum that highlights the fight between the HMS Nancy that captured two U.S. schooners before being sunk during the War of 1812. The province will also spend $11-million on roads around the beach to support both tourism and a planned 3,000-home development and a further $2-million to help revitalize downtown Wasaga Beach. Ford also says part of the beach the province owns will be transferred to the town on the condition that it always remains public. Tourism Minister Stan Cho says the province will soon launch a marketing campaign to help draw people to hot spots around the province, including the world's longest freshwater beach in Wasaga.
CBC
09-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Caesars to continue to operate Windsor casino, province announces
Caesars Entertainment will continue to operate Windsor's casino for the next two decades, the provincial government announced Friday, after a procurement process headed by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The OLG and Caesars are expected to enter into the 20-year agreement in early 2026. The announcement was made by Stan Cho, Ontario's tourism minister, in a news conference at the casino. "At a time when geopolitical tensions are threatening to disrupt our economy, this new agreement between OLG and Caesars brings stability and peace of mind for thousands of local workers in Windsor," Cho said. "Given its strong track record, intimate knowledge of the sector, and long-standing work in the community, our government is confident that Caesars will continue to serve Windsor and the surrounding area well for many years to come." The casino first opened in Windsor in 1994, but has been operated by Caesars for 17 years. It employs about 1,800 people. The previous agreement between the casino and the province had been extended multiple times, most recently until March 2026.
