Sport slam 2012-05-23

Terry Haig joins Marc Montgomery for a look at what’s making news in sports.

'Mad Shadows' by Marie-Claire Blais

Mad Shadows, a novel published when its author, Marie-Claire Blais, was only 20 years old caused a literary sensation and skyrocketed the young Blais into her position as one of Canada's most...

'Democracy and Religion' feature - The religious landscape of Winnipeg

Rufo Valencia of RCI's Latin American Section explores how the capital of the prairie province of Manitoba accommodates the many faiths of its increasingly multicultural population, beginning with an...

Peregrines - life on the edge

The Peregrine falcon has long been admired for its beauty and prowess. In Canada, the bird of prey was almost wiped out in the 1950s but recovery efforts have given the raptor a second chance....

Surviving Everest

The death of a Canadian on Everest this week has put the mountain and the desire to conquer it in the spotlight. Alberta's Sharon Wood, the first North American woman to climb Everest, talks to The...

Sport slam 2012-05-22

Terry Haig joins Marc Montgomery for a look at what’s making news in sports.

'Grolar' bear numbers on the rise in Canada's Western Arctic

As climate change forces animals to adapt to altered environments, new behaviours are emerging. A good example of this is the Grolar bear. These polar-bear/grizzly hybrids are becoming increasingly...

‘Democracy and Religion’ feature - First native North American to be made a saint

From Radio Canada International's 'Democracy and Religion' web series we hear about Kateri Tekawitha, the first native North American to be made a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.Carmel Kilkenny...

Does Canada have Dutch disease?

Federal opposition leader Thomas Mulcair says Canada is suffering from Dutch disease - a manufacturing sector that has been damaged by a high dollar fueled by resource exports. The charge has...

Quebec students are grabbing headlines around the world

The marches began to protest against a hike in tuition fees, which are the lowest in Canada. But they appear to have grown into something else. Lynn Desjardins takes a look at the reasons why tough...

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