The SARS-Cov2 virus has radically changed lives and lifestyles around the world. In this holiday period, the concept of ‘giving’ has always been a significant aspect of the period. This includes in large part giving to charities. Recent surveys show… »
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.
Arctic scientists call for protection of the ‘last ice area’
For an Arctic scientist, seeing a giant 4,000 year old huge sheet of ice just disappear, is shocking. That’s what two Canadian researchers have seen, and in more than one instance. Warwick Vincent is a biology professor at Laval University’s… »
National police to get body cameras
With many controversial incidents involving police forces across the country public trust in police is presumed to be waning. Although a recent survey in Canada showed only a quarter of respondents agreed with the “defund the police’ movement, a new… »
Canada History; Dec. 1, 1859: Memorial to thousands of Irish dead
If one looks at the city flag of Montreal it shows symbols representing the four founding peoples of the city, the fleur de lys of the French, the rose of the English, the thistle of the Scots, and the shamrock… »
Economy, Health, International
Will COVID-19 change travel plans for the holidays
Recently in the United States (and depending on data sources), roughly half as many Americans travelled to celebrate their ‘thanksgiving’ holiday compared to last year. Although the numbers were down, it still represents millions of Americans who travelled to celebrate… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
Driverless ‘platooned’ buses considered for Toronto
You’re waiting at the bus stop with several other people and coming your way you see two or three buses. There’s nothing unusual about that as it is a very busy route which often has two or more buses arriving… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Sports
Vancouver mulls 2030 Olympic bid, Indigenous groups to lead
At the beginning of the month, Canada’s west coast city of Vancouver was considering to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Councillor Melissa de Genova originally tabled a motion in April to consider a bid for the games, but that… »
Decision on Chinese purchase of Arctic mine delayed; former General against it
A struggling gold mine in Canada’s high Arctic is at the centre of debate on whether China should be allowed to buy it. The Chinese state-owned giant, Shandong Gold Mining had submitted a purchase offer in May for the TMAC… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Ontario to increase ethanol level in fuel
When you drive up to the gasoline pump in the next few years in Ontario, you’ll be filling up with a little more ethanol. Canada’s most populous province announced late last week that it is mandating an increase in the… »
Vancouver votes to decriminalize all drugs, a first for Canada
On Wednesday Vancouver city council voted unanimously to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs within city limits. The move comes as a result of years of suggesting that criminal charges only keep the problem, and addictions in the… »
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