Patches is a 9-year-old who had a massive problem, one that would likely have killed her eventually. The small dachshund had a large tumour on the skull. Approached by a colleague at Cornell University in the U.S., it was decided… »
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.
Psst: wanna buy a used military drone? Almost new, and only missing a few vital things
Canada-German deal reported to be possible Germany is trying to sell off a huge military drone that it has barely used but which has cost it over 700 million Euros. Canada is said to be a possible buyer even though… »
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The LINK Online Sept. 21-23, 2018
Your hosts, Levon, Carmel, Marie-Claude, Marc (Video of show at bottom) What to do with so-called “foreign fighters” with ISIS, now returning to Canada They were called “foreign fighters”, individuals who left their countries to travel to the Middle East… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada hosting world’s top military sniper competition
For elite members of the world’s military, this is kind of like the Olympics of sniper skills. Starting today and running until September 28, the Canadian Army’s Infantry School will host the 20th Annual Canadian International Sniper Concentration (CISC). The… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Dinosaurs, sea monsters, and ancient insects
The University of British Columbia now has a rare ancient sea monster to amaze visitors to its Pacific Museum of the Earth. The 13 metre long creature lived in what was known as the Western Interior Seaway, a giant sea… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Permafrost thaw: more CO2 than previously thought?
It is well-known that CO2 is one of the so-called “greenhouse gases” and a significant contributor to global warming and subsequent climate change. University of Alberta researchers have found that in the western Canadian Arctic more CO2 may be released… »
Economy, International, Society
Switching to a “green” vehicle? Canadians lukewarm
A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute of Canadians attitudes towards so-called green vehicles shows divided opinions. .After more than five years of incentive programmes in three of Canada’s most populous provinces to help fund purchases of electric or… »
Mystery clipboards seek personal information:
Campus security warnings We live in an age when trying to keep personal information private is very difficult. At the same time there are so many scams, and hacking, and incidents of identity theft. A new and mysterious occurrence is… »
Canada’s air force: We need pilots, technicians
A recent internal report by the Department of Defence stated the Royal Canadian Air Force was in need of about 275 more pilots, along with a need for more navigators, onboard sensor operators, mechanics, and other specialists. This comes in… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Illegal migrant numbers into Canada increase in August
(public commenting welcome-scroll to bottom to submit or read. Comments will be posted after moderating) The latest figures show the numbers of migrants crossing illegally into Canada has risen slightly in August. New figures released show the Royal Canadian Mounted… »
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