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Robert Fowler, A Season in Hell
Robert Fowler, a Canadian diplomat who was taken hostage by al-Qaeda in 2008 and held captive in the middle of the Sahara desert, tells Marc Montgomery about his 130-day nightmare. Robert Fowler’s ordeal is described in the book, A Season in Hell.
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Politics Today January 20, 2013
On this edition of “Politics Today”, RCI's Gilda Salomone focusses on Canada’s contribution to the war against al-Qaeda-linked rebel fighters in northern Mali.
Feature interview - Gwynne Dyer, author Climate Wars
We've all heard about climate change. But, what's less well known is that the world's military forces are actively planning for conflicts over dwindling land, food and water caused by climate change....
Frank’s playlist - Oscar Peterson, Joni Mitchell, Michel Rivard, Glenn Gould, Bruce Cockburn, Stan Rogers
For the final installment of his playlist, broadcaster and musician Frank Rackow features six essential Canadian tracks from musical greats Oscar Peterson, Joni Mitchell, Michel Rivard, Glenn Gould,...
'Democracy and Religion' feature: Hutterites determined to keep their way of life
Hutterites live in self-sufficient rural colonies. They have played a key role in the agricultural economy of Western Canada but they have had their share of difficulties with neighbours and...
Hydro dams reverse the seasons and bring death to Canada's North
For untold generations, the lives of the Inuit people of Hudson Bay's Belcher Islands have revolved around the Common Eider (Somateria mollissima sedentaria), a diving duck that actually overwinters...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview - Joanne Benham Rennick
Multiculturalism and the presence of many religions in Canada poses no threat to stability, according to religious rights researcher Joanne Benham Rennick, an assistant professor of Contemporary...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview - Pandit Roopnauth Sharma
Multifaith conferences and sharing places of worship, these are some ways of encouraging dialogue between different religious groups in Canada. Pandit Roopnauth Sharma, the founder and spiritual...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview – Francois Lapierre, Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Canada is known worldwide for being home to a mosaic of many different religious beliefs. But, Francois Lapierre, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec says it takes more than simple...
'Democracy and Religion' feature - Faith and politics
More and more members elected to the Canadian Parliament reflect the growing religious diversity in Canada. But navigating the fine line between religion and politics on Parliament Hill is sometimes...
Exclusive interview with singer-songwriter Matthew Barber
Juno-nominated musician, Matthew Barber, composed the music for the hit musical Haunted Hillbilly currently playing at Montreal's Centaur Theatre. His newly minted companion album called 'Songs for...
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