Like many traditional media outlets around the world, media outlets in Canada are struggling. Newspapers, radio, TV, all are suffering from a growing dearth of advertising money which is their mainstay. The federal government has just announced tax incentives over… »
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, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Survey shows women fear AI, automation job loss
A recent survey commissioned by the Ranstad Canada company echoes other surveys and information that automation and AI (artificial intelligence) could result in significant job loss. The survey found that 30 per cent of women working in a wide variety… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Birth tourism: maybe it is a bigger problem after all
Canada is among a relatively small number of countries, mostly in the western hemisphere that allows automatic citizenship to anyone born here. What has been happening increasingly is that women from abroad are coming to Canada to have their “Canadian”… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Winter 2018-19: Worldwide – colder and hotter than “normal”
Several long-term forecasts have been released for the coming season and what has been the “norm” of late seems to be more abnormal conditions. Across Canada and much of the U.S. the west will be generally warmer than than normal,… »
Economy, International, Politics
Major blow to Canada’s economy: GM automaker closing
In an announcement to be made within hours, General Motors is expected to announce the end of operations in the city of Oshawa Ontario Some 2700 unionised and salaried jobs would be affected directly, but some 29,000 other auto industry… »
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The LINK Online, Nov 23-24-25, 2018
Your hosts: Lynn, Levon, Marie-Claude, Marc (show video at bottom) Private boys’ school, sexual abuse It has been one of the top stories in Canadian news this week. An exclusive Catholic private school for boys for grades 7-12 (aged approx… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Otter causing havoc in Vancouver
It otter go somewhere else A river otter in Vancouver has managed to get into the tranquil Sun Yet-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in the city, and has made headlines across the country. The problem is the otter is eating the… »
Canada’s top alpine skier abruptly retires
Eric Guay is arguably Canada’s best known skier on the international scene. A three time Olympian, twice World Champion, and 25 World cup podium finishes. Now aged 37, he became the oldest world champion when he won that title last… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Greenhouse gas: new record, more concern
The World Meterological Organisation’s latest bulletin on greenhouse gasses shows a new record has been reached. The global average of CO2 is now 405.5 parts per million. The report notes that figure is now similar to the level of 3.5 million… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Rising pharmaceutical costs renew calls for solutions
Prescription drug costs are expected to cost Canadians over $33 billion dollars this year. A Toronto, Ontario doctor and researcher says it’s time for a “pharmacare” programme, among other solutions which could keep costs down. Dr Iris Gorfinkel (M.D.) is… »
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