Well, not quite, but on the eve of World Vegan Day (Nov 1), a new national survey shows Canadians attitudes towards meat are changing The survey estimates 6.4 million Canadians (out of a population of just over 36 million) have… »
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, Society
Dire predictions of species collapse and extinction
A new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) study paints a very alarming picture of the state of nature worldwide. The report just out is called “The Living Planet Report 2018”. It notes that on average there has been an overall decline of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Politics, Society
Winter Olympics 2026: Calgary out?
The city of Calgary Alberta had been a good choice for the 2026 Winter Olympics in competition with Sweden and Italy. However there has been a good deal of opposition from the public over the estimated costs of the event… »
New Postage stamp for Remembrance
On this special centennial year of Remembrance, Canada Post has issued a new postage stamp. The Armistice ending the horrors of the First World War came into effect 100 years ago on November 11, 1918. It was Canada that led… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadian to compete in World Championship Extreme Cowboy
The name might be a bit misleading at first as extreme is usually thought to mean danger. In this case though it really means extreme skill, that of horse and rider working as a team, and a rapport developed with… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Controversial decision: Quebec feminist group and prostitution.
The right to choose to work in the sex trade The Federation des Femmes du Quebec (FFQ) is a well-recognised women’s rights organisation in the mainly French-speaking province of Quebec. This weekend the group took a controversial stance saying that… »
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The LINK Online, Oct.26-28,2018
Your hosts. Lynn, Carmel, Marie-Claude and Marc (Video of show at bottom) Cyber threats to Canadian elections There has been much talk of alleged cyber interference in the U.S general election, and now there are concerns something similar… »
International, Politics, Society
Remembrance- Poppy Campaign begins
Remembering sacrifice of war Every year on the last Friday of October the Royal Canadian Legion begins its annual poppy campaign. The two week campaign leads up to November 11, the day of remembrance which marks the coming into force… »
New Ontario teachers must pass math test
Teachers in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province will soon face new requirments. Legislation was introduced yesterday (Thursday) which is called the ”Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act”, primarily because it would require the revocation of the licence for any teacher found… »
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Supreme Court will not hear Quebec parliament “kirpan” dagger case
The Supreme Court of Canada has indicated it will not hear the involving the Sikh ceremonial dagger, and the Quebec provincial parliament known as the “National Assembly”. In 2011, the parliament passed a motion saying that security staff could prevent… »
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