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Genocide survivor works to help Rwandan youth
Jean De Dieu Tuyisenge, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, now lives in Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia where he attends Vancouver's Simon Fraser University. The Link's correspondent Lorn Curry reports that Mr. Tuyisenge has created a non-profit group to help educate Rwandan youths in hopes of preventing history from repeating itself in his home country.
Degrowth - When Less is More
An international conference on "Degrowth in the Americas" brought William Rees to Montreal last week. Declared one of the most popular public intellectuals in British Columbia, Professor Rees coined the term "ecological footprint". He spoke with The Link’s Carmel Kilkenny about degrowth and how it might safely take place.
'Democracy and Religion' feature - The Museum of World Religions
The Museum of World Religions in Nicolet, Quebec asks its visitors to question their relationship with God. The museum’s president Jean Francois Royal talks to Radio Canada International's Anne-Marie Yvon about the museum and his work as a member of the Quebec Religious Heritage Council to preserve and highlight the province's religious heritage. Their conversation is featured in RCI's multimedia web series, 'Democracy and Religion: From one prayer to another'.
Controversial museum exhibit shocks nation's capital: Sex
A Tell All exhibition opened at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa this week. But, as The Link’s Parliament Hill correspondent Amanda Pfeffer tells us, some people are demanding that the award winning exhibit be shut down as overly explicit.
Medical tattoo craze worries doctors
Canadian doctors are concerned that some people are using tattoos to alert emergency responders to their medical condition. But, as The Link’s Lynn Desjardins tells us, some physicians are worried that the body art might be overlooked. They’re calling for medical tattoos to be standardized and for emergency personnel to be made more aware of them.
'Watchers of the North' documentary series
A new documentary series, currently under production for Canada's Aboriginal People's Television Network, APTN, chronicles the activities of the little known Canadian Ranger Patrol Group 1 as they assert Canada's sovereignty over the country's Arctic region. The series is being filmed on the hauntingly beautiful barren landscape of Canada's northern Nunavut territory. We find out more about the Rangers from two of the documentary series' directors: Dennis Allen, the Field Director, and Steph Weimar, one of two directors of photography. They spoke to us from Taloyoak, on Boothia Bay, the northernmost settlement on mainland Canada.
'Democracy and Religion' feature – The Salvation Army
Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Rowe of Newfoundland and Labrador talks with The Link's Mary Travis about the religious faith that guides the work of The Salvation Army. Their conversation is featured in RCI's latest web series, called 'Democracy and Religion: From one prayer to another'.
Lone wolf killed in New Brunswick
A young wolf shot by a coyote hunter in the Acadian Peninsula is the first evidence that the species, extinct in New Brunswick for almost 150 years, might be returning to its former habitat. DNA tests suggest the animal may have come from across the Gulf of St. Lawrence or even as far as the Algonquin Park in Ontario. If more wolves are reported, the province might extend legal protection to help the species recover.
U.N. Food rapporteur raises hackles in Ottawa
UN Food envoy, Olivier De Schutter, sparked some biting reaction this week when he ended his 11-day visit to Canada saying the country is need of a right to food strategy. The Link’s Carmel Kilkenny tells us reaction from the Canadian government was swift and stinging, with Canada's Health Minister, Leona Aglukkak saying De Schutter is ill-informed.
‘Democracy and Religion’ feature - Religion in the workplace
Religion in the workplace is still regarded as a taboo subject in Canada. But the multinational audit, tax and advisory firm, KPMG sees it differently. It has made prayer rooms for its employees. The Link’s Toronto correspondent Lyne-Francoise Pelletier visited KPMG, which accommodates 20 different religions.