Highlights / Year: 2013

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 »

Uncategorized

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 & Entertainment

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, »

Society

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 »

Society, Sports

Another nasty hockey hit causes injury

  Yet another hockey player lay unconscious and bleeding on the ice after a violent hit from an opposing player The incident occurred Thursday night during game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup quarterfinals between the Montreal Canadiens, and the »

International, Politics

Eye on the Arctic – Concerns over Canada’s Arctic Council chairmanship

Canada will take centre stage on northern issues when it assumes chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Sweden on May 15th. But already, some observers are voicing concerns about Canada’s two-year stewardship of the organization. Canada has stated that promoting »