Maple syrup production down 22% Canada is by far the world’s biggest supplier of maple syrup, the all-natural sweet treat made from the sap of certain maple trees. The province of Quebec alone is the largest producer supplying about 72… »
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.
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Tidal power Nova Scotia failure-Who pays?: Update
Damaged turbine to remain on seabed, who’s responsible for costs? The tides in Nova Scotia’s Minas Basin at the top of the Bay of Fundy, are among the most powerful in the world. In the end they proved too powerful… »
A second Canadian arrested in China as Canada-China spat heats up
It is now known that two Canadians working in China were both arrested on Monday. It was first announced that Michael Korvig who was working as an expert on Asian affairs for the International Crisis Group, had been detained, and… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Ontario court case may decide on legal definition of death
Family in court today. A long legal battle continues in Canada in the case of a young woman doctors say has no brain activity. Taquisha McKitty, aged 27, was found unconscious on a sidewalk in Brampton Ontario, near Toronto, suffering… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canada research: another step towards fighting cancer
Discovering how cancer cells communicate and spread Researchers in Montreal have found that cancers “communicate” with other cells. They discovered a mutation in a gene present in cancer patients with “glioblastoma”, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The gene can… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canada History: Beginning of radio (maybe), Dec.12, 1901
First transatlantic wireless signal On a chilly windy December 12, in 1901 history was made, or perhaps “claimed” to have been made. Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi said he had received a number of scratchy clicks on his telegraphy receiving equipment… »
Stolen vehicle list Canada 2018
The Insurance Bureau of Canada has released its top 10 list of stolen vehicles in this country. Since 2003 they’ve been compiling a list of insurance claims from across Canada to determine the brands and models of vehicles most commonly… »
Changing political affiliation midstream: allow, or not allow
The practice is called “crossing the floor”. It’s when an elected politician, usually at the provincial or federal level, decides they are dissatisfied with their chosen party and move “across the floor” to join an opposing party. But there have… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Arrest of Huawei exec: Canada between a rock and a hard place
Reprisal? Former Canadian diplomat reportedly arrested in China Acting on an extradition request of the U.S., Canada arrested a top executive of the tech-giant Huawei. Meng Wanzhou, 46, the chief financial officer of the firm, has been accused by the… »
Caution warning to good samaritans wanting to help
Scams possible. Whenever there’s been a tragedy, such as an accident, or natural disaster, or even some kind of societal upheaval, people are eager to help. Sadly, some people seek to profit. One of the ways to help is through… »
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