Carol Off says goodbye, Toronto's bizarre "patty wars" and more

Fascinating stories, fun facts and intriguing trivia from CBC. View this email in your browser Thursday, February 24, 2022 LIFE How to make delicious non-boozy cocktails with alcohol-free spirits Expert tips for pairing products and flavour profiles to make sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks. READ NOW DOCS The story of Toronto's bizarre 1985 'patty wars' Patty vs. Patty tells the story of Toronto's bizarre patty wars: when the city's Jamaican patty vendors refused to change the name of their beloved snack. READ NOW THE CURRENT Telling stories through the lens of human rights and of justice 'is not a bias, it's an obligation,' says Carol Off After almost 16 years at CBC Radio's flagship program As It Happens, Carol Off will say goodbye as co-host. She spoke with Matt Galloway about her favourite memories and the state of journalism today. LISTEN NOW ARTS Growing up in a segregated Montreal set the tone for Oscar Peterson's complex relationship to Canada Black jazz musicians "coloured south of Montreal as Black as they could" — but it wasn't easy. READ NOW Follow us View in browser Preferences Feedback Unsubscribe Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 250 Front St. W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G5 cbc.radio-canada.ca | radio-canada.ca | cbc.ca

Going global: A conversation with Revolut’s CFO Mikko Salovaara

Adapt quickly

Share this email New from McKinsey & Company Going global: A conversation with Revolut's CFO Mikko Salovaara While other fintechs seek to establish a beachhead in a specific region or category, UK-based Revolut is looking to build a global ecosystem from the start. Adapt quickly Explore this and future episodes of the Talking Banking Matters podcast on our site. Related Reading Enabling global commerce: A conversation with Payoneer CEO Scott Galit   Explore McKinsey on Books   Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Financial Services alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007

                                                           

Global Toronto Headlines: Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022

Email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser Follow us:   Daily Headlines February 24, 2022     CANADA February 24, 2022 11:47 am February 24, 2022 11:47 am Ontario political leaders express support for Ukraine amid Russian attack “Last night, we witnessed a violent attack on a sovereign nation by a despot, a thug,” Premier Doug Ford said.  Continue reading → CONSUMER February 24, 2022 1:47 pm February 24, 2022 1:47 pm Toronto-area gas prices go up ‘at least 7 cents a litre’ by Saturday amid Russian invasion: analyst “Starting Saturday, you’re looking at a price increase of at least 7 cents a litre, unless the markets changed today, more than likely 8 [cents].” Continue reading → CRIME February 24, 2022 11:27 am February 24, 2022 11:27 am Brampton high school teacher charged with sexual assault Police say the assaults occurred at a Brampton high school between November 2019 and October 2020. Continue reading → AD WORLD February 23, 2022 10:09 pm February 23, 2022 10:09 pm Ukraine says ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia underway as Putin orders military attack The wide-ranging attack on Ukraine came after Putin ordered a “special military operation” he said was in response to Ukrainian threats, insisting Russia was not invading. Continue reading → HEALTH February 24, 2022 1:40 pm February 24, 2022 1:40 pm Saskatchewan to renew state of emergency order same day province lifts all COVID-19 measures The Saskatchewan Party government, which has repeatedly said people need to “learn to live with COVID-19,” is renewing its state of emergency. Continue reading → MONEY February 22, 2022 11:14 am February 22, 2022 11:14 am Canadians in for another ‘unique’ tax season amid COVID challenges, CRA says The CRA cautions it will be another “unique” tax period as it continues to face challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading → AD CRIME February 24, 2022 1:14 am February 24, 2022 1:14 am Single woman shares ‘Calgary Romeo’ online dating warning: ‘Love bombing is a real thing’ ‘When it comes to online dating, I just want to remind people to really do their due diligence. Love bombing is a real thing. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.’ Continue reading → ENTERTAINMENT February 22, 2022 2:02 pm February 22, 2022 2:02 pm Jane ‘Nightbirde’ Marczewski, ‘AGT’ star, dies of breast cancer at 31 ‘You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy,’ Nightbirde famously told ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge Simon Cowell. Continue reading → CANADA February 22, 2022 9:49 am February 22, 2022 9:49 am Ontario scraps licence plate sticker renewal fees, offers refunds from March 2020 onward The Ontario government has announced it is ending licence plate renewal fees and sticker fees by March 13 and will refund the cost of stickers purchased over the past two years. Continue reading → AD   This email was sent to globalnews@quicklydone.com Why did I get this?  |  Manage my subscription  |  Unsubscribe here © Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc., 2022. All rights reserved. Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Quay. 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto, ONTARIO M5A 0B5. Canada.