Hibernia, the oil platform 315 kilometres southeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland celebrated a milestone this week, pumping its billionth barrel of oil. On Tuesday December 21st, the platform that was installed on the seabed almost 20 years ago, celebrated the… »
Highlights / Year: 2016
Highlights, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
History: Dec.23, 1900, the real father of radio
Everybody seems to know the name Marconi. They often think of him as the inventor who started the idea and technology of radio. While Marconi is often credited as being “the”, or at least, “a” father of radio, he was… »
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Nova Scotia’s Internet black widow avoids trip back to prison
The 81-year-old woman known as the Internet black widow won’t be going back to jail in Nova Scotia. Melissa Ann Shepard was released from prison in March after serving just under three years for spiking her newlywed husband Fred Week’s… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
White Christmas predicted for much of Canada
Unlike last year when mild temperatures put a green damper on many parts of the country, it appears the snow gods are aligning and a very healthy portion of Canada will have a white Christmas. Meteorologists say large swaths of… »
A Christmas Eve treat for RCI listeners
Editor’s note: For a number of years now, David Calderisi, one of Canada’s foremost actors, has joined us to share the spirit of the season. Because Calderisi is recovering from surgery, he is unable to participate this year. But we… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
50 years success for foreign workers and for Canada
It’s a fairly unique programme now approaching its 50th year. It’s called the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Formed by a coalition of farmers, it is run by a non-profit group with a mere handful of staff called the Foreign… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Highlights, International, Society
Santa Claus- cleared to fly Christmas eve
Within just a couple of days Santa Claus with his fully loaded sleigh powered by reindeer (Canadian caribou) will be heading out from his secret base somewhere near the North Pole. Transport Canada, which is the federal agency governing such… »
Canada gears up for game show featuring books
The public broadcaster, CBC has announced the host for its annual game show called Canada Reads 2017. Actor and stand-up comedian, Ali Hassan will host what he calls a reality game show that is a battle of the books. A… »
Ottawa opens nominations for Canada’s next set of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Do you think your neighbourhood or your favourite hiking trail has what it takes to be listed as a World Heritage Site? Then you have until January 27, 2017 to nominate new places to be considered for inclusion on Canada’s… »
Inflation down, retail sales up: Statistics Canada
Canada’s inflation rate slowed down to 1.2 per cent in November largely because cheaper gasoline, food, clothing and footware, following a 1.5-per-cent gain in October, which was a hot month for Canadian retail sales. Gasoline prices declined 1.7 per cent in November… »
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