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Riveting Documentary Shows Life of Greeks in 1960s Montreal

"The 80 Goes to Sparta" is a touching documentary showing the life of Greeks living in Montreal in the late 1960s, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Writer and director Bill Davies opens with a shot from within...

Fourteen-Year-Old Greek-Canadian Conquers Formula 4

Nico Christodoulou is a fourteen-year old Greek-Canadian Formula 4 driver, whose achievements and driving talent have already made him one of the most promising rising stars in the field of car racing. Born in Toronto, Canada in 2005, Christodoulou burst...

Greek-Canadian Olympian Joseph Polossifakis Gives Sabre Fencing Demo in Montreal (video)

Greek Canadian sabre fencing Olympian Joseph Polossifakis, along with members of the Quebec fencing federation, gave a riveting demonstration of their sport in downtown Montreal on Wednesday. An outdoor fencing strip was set up along McGill College Avenue, where the...

Is Mike Lazaridis Building the Next Silicon Valley in Canada?

Greek-Canadian entrepreneur and computer scientist Mike Lazaridis is a restless spirit. In 2013, the Canadian magazine Maclean’s ranked him tenth on the list of the most powerful people in Canada. Ironically, that was the year Lazaridis left his seat on the board as...

Antetokounmpo Greets Toronto Crowd with “Long Live Greece” (video)

Giannis Antetokounmpo greeted Toronto-area Greek fans with a "Long Live Greece" chant on Monday after the Milwaukee Bucks -- Toronto Raptors NBA game on Monday night. Giannis' stellar performance contributed once again to lead the Bucks to a win, this...

Director Scandalis Lauded for Greek-Language Plays

Photos: TenTone Productions Facebook page Greek-Canadian playwright and director George Scandalis has forged a unique path in the Canadian theater world, writing, directing and producing plays in the Greek language. The Toronto Greektown resident, who is also an actor and radio...

Greek-Canadian Fast Food Giant Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary

Greek-Canadian fast food chain Opa! of Greece is celebrating 20 years of introducing Greek food to a wider Canadian clientele. The chain has contributed to the recognition of Greek cuisine in Canada and has earned a reputation based on...

Greek Canadians Launch Drink Made with Greece’s Mountain Tea

The three Greek Canadians who launched ΤΣΑΙ (Tsai), the carbonated Greek mountain tea beverage, have childhood experiences of their parents giving them the traditional mountain tea as medicine when they were ill. Growing up in Canada, James Roumeliotis, Manny Favas...

Greek-Canadian Actress Marie Avgeropoulos Arrested in LA

Greek Canadian actress Marie Avgeropoulos was arrested on August 5, on charges of felony domestic violence by the Glendale Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, it is being reported. According to TMZ, Avgeropoulos, 32, was booked, but was released...

“Taste of the Danforth” Kicks Off in Toronto’s Greektown (video)

Canada's largest street festival, Taste of the Danforth, kicks off its 25th annual celebration once more on Friday. The event, which is held in Toronto's Greektown - the Danforth - is a three-day celebration of food, fun and multiculturalism which this...