The Link
02 SEPTEMBER 2010
The Link - Thursday, September 2, 2010
On The Link today...
... Correspondent Robert Jaros tells us how Canadians of African descent, who've lost touch with their African roots, got a chance to rediscover their heritage last weekend, with the help of some newcomers born in Africa.
... Oussayma Canabrieh reports on a group of Iranian-Canadian women who're trying to keep alive the memory of pro-democracy protesters killed last year in Iran.
... Lynn Desjardins updates us on what's in store for those 17 large black bears who made news around the world after they were found guarding a British Colombia marijuana patch.
... We talk to one of the authors of a study which found, through a series of behavioural experiments, that Westerners are a little bit ... weird, when compared to other humans.
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.
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01 SEPTEMBER 2010
The Link - Wednesday, September 1, 2010
On The Link today...
... Our resident book-lover Miguel Syjuco looks at two different examples of the graphic novel form: The Selves, by Sonja Ahlers and Wilson by Daniel Clowes.
... Atmospheric physicist, Professor James Drummond of Dalhousie University in Halifax tells us about his part in an upcoming mission to Mars.
... West Coast salmon have returned in huge numbers. But, Lynn Desjardins tells us it's a mixed blessing for British Columbia's commercial fishing industry.
... Columnist Rashi Khilnani tells us about a Canadian epidemiologist's investigation of medical tourism to India .
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.
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31 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Tuesday, August 31, 2010
On The Link today...
... Our weekly health segment today explores robotic surgery with a pioneer in the field: Dr. Walter Gotlieb of Montreal's Jewish General Hospital.
... The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. We talk to Jill Dwyer, the Cleanup's programme manager, about why so many Canadians are getting involved, what they're finding in the water, and why it's so important to keep our coasts clean.
... A new study shows the economic benefits of all-day kindergarten would be greater than the cost. Lynn Desjardins tells us why some think it's a bad idea.
... With dire warnings of global famine in our not-so-distant future, we find out how Canada can help.
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.
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30 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Monday, August 30, 2010
On The Link today...
... The ABRACADABRA programme, a free, Internet-based literacy programme that helps teach young children how to read.
... We find out about people who identify as "trans" (from transvestites to the transgendered and everyone in between) and how Canada fails to protect them from discrimination.
... Lynn Desjardins reports on a Canadian consortium that has an innovative new design for housing in Haiti.
... The story of Hamid Ghassemi-Shall, an Iranian-Canadian being held in Iran's notorious Evin Prison on espionage charges.
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.
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27 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Friday, August 27, 2010
On The Link today...
... Ali Hasanie, the president of the Montreal Cricket Association, talks to Marc Montgomery about the state of the game and about this first-ever night tournament for Quebec.
... Lifestyle columnist Geeta Nadkarni is in with tips and resources for dealing with bullying.
... Lynn Desjardins reports the Muslim community is reacting with shock and worry to the arrest of several Canadians suspected of plotting terror attacks.
... Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield tells us how NASA is using the scientific exploration of a very unusual lake in British Colombia, as a dress rehearsal for human exploration of other planets.
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.
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26 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Thursday, August 26, 2010
... Internet columnist Andrew Fazekas looks at how quickly news spreads on the web, regardless of whether it's true or false.
... Lynn Desjardins reports on the debate over the commercial sport of mixed martial arts.and whether it should be banned.
... Canada's spotted history, in terms of how it has dealt with immigrants and refugees, is the basis for the new study guide, “Welcome to Canada?” commissioned by B'nai Brith's National Task Force on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research.
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25 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Wednesday, August 25, 2010
On The Link today...
... Marc Montgomery talks to engineer Steven Titus of the Toronto firm, Aercoustics, which is looking for the best way of measuring the noise wind-turbines make.
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24 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Tuesday, August 24, 2010
On The Link today...
... McGill University's Faculty of Medicine is opening what they describe as a "non-traditional pathway" into the programme, and they're looking for applicants.
... We hear about Operation Nanook, the Canadian Military's Arctic Sovereignty exercises in Canada's Far North.
... Lynn Desjardins tells us a major Canadian utility and Mitsubishi are testing a new all-electric car. The car is on a first-ever trek across Canada to test its viability for consumers.
... Victor Nerenberg profiles a pioneering anaesthesiologist who dramatically improved our odds of surviving surgery.
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more...
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23 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Monday, August 23, 2010
On The Link today...
... Richard St. John tells us about the eight traits successful people share.
... North America's top hair-stylist Tony Ricci of Edmonton tells us what it took to make the transition from mechanic to hairdresser.
... Lynn Desjardins reports Canadians are ramping up their donations for Pakistan flood relief with the Canadian government matching private donations dollar for dollar.
... Carleton University South Asia expert Professor Elliot Tepper tells us about the political implications of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan.
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.
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20 AUGUST 2010
The Link - Friday, August 20, 2010
On The Link today...
... Our intrepid lifestyle columnist, Geeta Nadkarni, tackles the topic of sexual compatibility.
... Reporter Oussayma Canbarieh introduces us to Marie Claude Guay and her family, who've just set off on their dream journey - a year-long tour of the world.
... A Toronto company has developed technology to operate subway systems half a world away. Reporter Lynn Desjardins tells us why Canada is a particularly good place for a company dealing in remote subway control systems.
... On our weekly panel discussion: Should someone who has been displaced because of a climate disaster be treated differently than someone fleeing war or persecution?
Plus great Canadian music, sports and much more.
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