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,… »
Charter of Values would violate rights: commission
The proposed Quebec Charter of Values would violate that province’s human rights law and would not survive a court challenge, says the chairman of Quebec’s Human Rights Commission. Among other things, the current government of Quebec wants to prevent public… »
INSIDE ARCTIC COLLEGE – Visit an Arctic College class in Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
Ever wondered what goes on in one of Nunavut’s Arctic college learning centres? While many people are aware that Nunavut’s Arctic College was set up to provide education and vocational opportunities for those living in Canada’s eastern Arctic, many are… »
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Bulky pilots’ manuals to go digital
Air Canada is going to replace the big manuals that pilots have to carry on board company planes with tablets. The electronic manuals will be available early next year. They will save weight and the huge amount of time pilots… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Young Canadian campaigns for GMO-free Girl Guide cookies
She’s a dedicated Girl Guide, but she’s on a campaign to make a change in the international Guiding movement. Nine-year-old Girl Guide, May Fischer of Victoria BC, wants GMO’s out of the Guides cookies © CBC Nine-year-old Maya Fischer lives in… »
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