Scientific studies and data have shown the Arctic region is warming at a faster rate than most of the rest of the world. They also indicate ice extent has been declining. A new analysis in The Conversation shows it’s also… »
Marc Montgomery
With a passion for anything antique with an engine, and for Canadian and world history, Marc comes with a wealth of media experience. After DJ work at private radio in southern Ontario, and with experience in Canadian Forces radio and tv in Europe, the state broadcaster in Austria (Radio 3), and the CBC in Ottawa and Montreal, he was the host of the immensely popular CBC and RCI show, "The Link". He is now part of the new RCI online team producing stories from and about Canada from coast to coast.
Canada’s military cancels entire 2021 season for demonstration parachute team
The effects of COVID continue into 2021 with yet another cancellation, this time for the entire coming year. Militaries around the world love to show off their extreme prowess in many areas, perhaps especially at public air shows. However, the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Save the peatlands, help save the planet?
They are variously called peatlands, peat bogs, mires, muskeg, fen, or moors. They’re an often large swath of soggy area consisting of slowly decaying plant material. They typically consist of mostly sphagnum mosses, but may also have a variety of… »
COVID, Christmas, and holiday plans of Canadians
Politicians and health officials are urging Canadians to stay home this Christmas, not travel, and not have typical gatherings with extended family and friends. It’s a campaign to attempt to reduce the number of COVID infections which have been increasing… »
Economy, Health, International
COVID-19 strikes mink farm in British Columbia
Eight workers at a mink farm in west coast British Columbia have tested positive for the virus with the operators and staff now in isolation along with their contacts. Health officials in the Fraser Valley are testing all farm employees… »
Canada’s awards for architecture 2020
The annual awards for architectural design in Canada have been announced. The Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence is an annual competition for design and construction phase projects. Six projects were selected from the 132 entries this year. They were (Calgary,… »
Preparing for vaccine delivery: test
In a huge country like Canada, the second biggest in the world, delivery and administration of an eventual COVID-19 vaccine will be an enormous task of logistics The U.K. has just approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the first country to do… »
Documentary: Battle of Hong Kong- life under occupation
Everyone has heard about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour but few may know that the same day a huge Japanese invasion force attacked the small garrison of the British colony of Hong Kong. Among the small group of defenders… »
Parliament renovation will keep bullet scars from 2014 gun battle
It was an episode that shocked Canadians across the entire country, and made headlines around the world. Wednesday, October 22, 2014 started as a typical workday morning as people were going about their business, and Members of Parliament were gathering… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
COVID: Retailers suffer mental health issues: Formal request to stay open
It should be a retail sales boom. December is the busiest month of the year for many retailers and service industry operations. But with COVID case numbers rising new emergency restrictions are being imposed. Those business owners still suffering from… »
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