With potential vaccines against the SARS CoV2 virus now nearing reality, issues of distribution to the population are being discussed, but also whether it should be mandatory. The answer for a policy of mandatory vaccination against the virus seems to… »
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.
Quiet but worrisome change in Canadian agriculture
There’s an important trend that’s taking place in Canada’s farming sector in the Canadian prairies. A new study has found that a relatively small number of operations control the larger part of farmland in each of the prairie provinces. Alberta,… »
COVID-19: worsening a lesser known public health crisis
This is National Addictions Awareness Week While headlines across the country describe an increase in COVID-19 infections and concerns of medical professionals and new government imposed restrictions on gatherings and businesses, another deadly public health issue is occurring overshadowed by… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canada History: Nov 23, 1968- Passing of a landmark inventor
Very few Canadians will know the name of Henry Seth Taylor, a jeweler and clockmaker in Stanstead Quebec. Nor will they know the names William Still and Frederick B. Fetherstonhaugh of Toronto. The name George Foote Foss, is also a… »
Economy, International, Society
Puppies, COVID-19, crime
Those three words may seem like a strange connection, but something is happening in society to bring them together Since the pandemic has obliged large numbers of people to spend much or most of their time at home isolated and/or… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian railways: Shareholder request to cut emissions
When one thinks of greenhouse gas and pollution railways may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Nevertheless the locomotives are powered via huge diesel engines running generators and as such do emit quantities of soot and pollution,… »
Parliament votes to end Liberal delay on Huawei 5G decision, Chinese tactics
Several nations have long decided not to use Huawei equipment for the coming 5G networks due to alleged security concerns. Although a member of both NATO and the Five Eyes security network, Canada’s Trudeau government has put off a decision… »
Canada- U.K. close to new trade deal to replace the EU deal
With Britain on the verge of ‘Brexit’ the Canada-EU trade deal known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) would no longer apply to Britain. The two countries have been quietly working on a specific new bilateral deal and… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian security agency warns of ‘state-sponsored’ cyber threats
A new study points to concerns about the security of Canadian infrastructure, corporations and individuals from foreign hackers. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, is a division of the Communications Security Establishment, one of Canada’s security agencies. In the CCCS’s… »
Study says Canadian forest fires have declined since 1989 peak
Are there more forest fires in recent years in Canada? A new study says not really. It may seem surprising given the news reports of massive wildfires in Canada, but the study shows there’s actually been a downward trend nationally… »
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