Most people are aware of various animal rights groups. Often these are concerned with wild animals, or with treatment of domestic pets. Another group however is concerned primarily with treatment of farm animals. Mercy For Animals-Canada (MFA) recently went undercover at… »
Highlights / Month: October 2013
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Widower lost $35K because of bank mistakes
After the death of his wife left him alone to raise his five children, Patrick MacDonald was slapped with an unnecessary tax bill of $35,000 dollar because his bank made several mistakes. The bank offered to repay the money, but… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada accused of bad faith for barring man’s return
The Canadian government has acted in bad faith and has repeatedly refused to disclose information in the case of a man trying to return from the United States to his family in Toronto, reports the Toronto Star. Douglas Gary Freeman… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Lifestyle-“Keep ’em flying”: love, respect and restoration of a Lancaster bomber
This week on our ACL spotlight, (Arts-Culture-Lifestyle) we meet a man with a passion. That passion is for a truly unique machine, a WWII era Lancaster bomber. Craig Brookhouse runs an automotive repair/restoration business but has fallen in love with… »
Economy, International, Politics
Politics Today – October 20, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda focuses on the return of parliamentarians to Ottawa, the new throne speech outlining the intentions of the federal government, and the signing by Canada of a trade deal with the European… »
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The LINK Online Oct 19, 2013
Your regular Link team, Lynn, Wojtek and me Marc, present this week’s show. null Tourism is growing in the Arctic, but so are aspirations of resource companies and shipping with rather less concern about the environment and indigenous peoples, according… »
Economy, International, Politics
PM praises EU-Canada trade deal, critics wary of impact
“This trade agreement is an historic win for Canada,” said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday in Brussels, after announcing that Canada had a trade agreement in principle with the European Union. “It represents thousands of new jobs for… »
Health, Highlights, Indigenous
Study finds surprisingly high number of serious childhood cavities
A decade ago, some children’s dentists in Canad were told they someday might be out of a job as dental health improved. That’s certainly not the case. Dr Elliot Schwarz’ “book of bad smiles” He says he’s busier than ever.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Solidarity protests spread, after police clash with anti-fracking Indigenous protesters
Images of burning police cars, riot police, and police snipers have fuelled solidarity protests in Canada and elsewhere after police moved on First Nation Indigenous protestors in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of New Brunswick on Thursday (October 17). Differing versions of… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Salt limits change, Canadians still eat too much
Canadians eat way too much salt say blood pressure experts meeting in Montreal, but they have raised the daily limit from 1,500 milligrams to 2,000 mg (about a teaspoon) of salt per day. Currently, Canadians consume between 3,400mg and 4,000mg,… »
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