It could be a huge financial blow to the oil and gas industry. An association of landowners, environmental groups, researchers, and academics have released a report they say shows the cost of cleaning up old well sites in the province… »
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.
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Exclusive themed dinner protested in Toronto
It’s called “Dinner with a view”, but anti-poverty groups called their protest, “dinner with a view-of the rich”. The “pop up” dinner, independently organised and not connected with the City of Toronto featured a number of small clear domes which… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian astronaut space walk-Live feed and former astronaut interview
For the first time in 12 years, a Canadian astronaut is performing a space walk today. Until about noon, eastern time, David Saint-Jacques is outside the International Space Station along with an American astronaut Anne McClain. Together they are working… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Wolves vs caribou and jobs
Mill town fears logging restriction to save caribou will kill the town It’s a very tough decision for all involved. The provincial government in west coast British Columbia along with environmental groups and First Nations are very concerned about the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Immigration & Refugees, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
The LINK ONLINE Apr. 5, 6, 7, 2019
Your hosts: Lynn, Levon, Marie-Claude, and Marc (Video of show at bottom) The scandal within the ruling Liberal Party government, gets another jolt The ongoing dispute over allegations that the highest ranking members of the Liberal government were trying to… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society
Banning plastic- but what about cigarette butts?
More than just gross, tossed butts are a toxic hazard The issue of plastic waste and pollution is a growing one, with Europe planning a ban on single-use plastics in 2021. This would include plastic straws, cutlery etc, and a… »
International, Politics, Society
NATO at 70: and now?
It was on an April 4th, 70 years ago, that leaders and military officials from a dozen countries gathered in Washington. The meeting resulted in the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) The countries pledged to come to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Encephalitis: Researchers discover previously unknown cause
The disease is basically an inflammation of the brain wcich can be caused by a number of things from bacteria to viral infections to auto-immune response. It can often be successfully treated but sometimes still proves fatal. In spite of… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society
Heads up! World naked bike ride coming!
It’s still a couple of months away in most locations but that gives you time to prepare. The annual naked bike ride is coming again thus June to cities around the world. The event in Canada’s biggest city, Toronto, is… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
A hyperloop for Canada?
It’s the stuff of science fiction from the distant past of almost a century ago. Robert Heinlein wrote about such a thing in Starman Jones in 1953, but the idea had been around even decades before that. Basically it’s a… »
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