Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sang and played on his guitar on the International Space Station, while across Canada students sang along in a live video link to celebrate Music Monday, May 6. Music Monday is an annual event coordinated by… »
Highlights / Month: May 2013
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Teacher helpless to stop web defamation
A Canadian teacher seems powerless to stop an ex-girlfriend from posting countless defamatory and offensive comments about him on the web. The postings are harming his search for a job, says 35 year-old Lee David Clayworth. Clayworth was teaching in… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Arctic waters “particularly vulnerable” to acidification from human generated CO2
A new report from the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme says that changes in the pH levels of Arctic waters are already taking place, and will have a major effect upon the marine ecosystems in the far north, and implications for… »
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Some Canadian doctors prescribe exercise
As Canadians become more sedentary risking health problems, doctors are increasingly prescribing exercise. “Prescriptions to Get Active” are being handed out by several family physicians in the western city of Leduc, Alberta. They include check boxes for the intensity, duration… »
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Pay attention to home inventors, says MIT prof
Almost 13 per cent of Canadians are “private innovators” according to a new survey. They have either improved on consumer goods or they have created entirely new products. Innovations in software, gaming, sporting equipment and automotive areas are popular. The… »
Economy, International, Politics
Politics Today – May 5, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda talks about the spring 2013 report of Canada’s Auditor General Michael Ferguson and the reaction to it. He deals with the decision of Canada not to seek a seat on the… »
Arts 45- The Orchid Ensemble
This week we travel to canada’s west coast to meet two of the members of a unique trio. They call themselves the Orchid Ensemble. Their music is heavily inspired by Asia, but with touches of western influence blended in. All of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
The LINK Online 45
This week, Lynn Desjardins, Wojtek Gwiazda, and Marc Montgomery take a look at some of the stories of particular interest this week. Canada’s Auditor-General, Michael Ferguson © CP/Sean Kilpatrick Canada’s Auditor-General released his annual spring report this week. As was expected,… »
Governor General investiture of 44 into Order of Canada
Canada’s Governor General David Johnston presided over the investiture of 44 Canadians into the Order of Canada Friday (May 3). The Order of Canada was created in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year. It recognizes “a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
‘Team Montreal’ fighting to keep UN’s aviation agency ICAO
Federal, provincial, and city politicians have united to keep the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) from moving from its headquarters from the city of Montreal. In two days of meetings (May 2 and 3), Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister… »
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