Uku Vainik (PhD) is a researcher at McGill University’s Montreal Neurological Institute, and at the Institute of Psychology, University of Tartu, Estonia. The typical thinking is that obesity is the result of overeating. The new study goes deeper into the… »
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.
A ban on handguns for Canada?
(public commenting open- scroll to bottom to submit. Comments will be posted after moderating) The Liberal government of Justin Trudeau is set to examine a national ban on handguns and “assault rifle” lookalikes. In a letter to the recently created… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Potential election issue: “birth tourism”
(public commenting open on all RCI stories- scroll to bottom to submit: Comments will be posted after moderating) It’s called “birth tourism” or having “passport babies”. It’s when pregnant foreigners travel to Canada for the sole purpose of having the… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
The Battle of Hill 70: Graphic novel for students
Canadians unfortunately really know very little of their own history. To help bring some of that history to young Canadians, a graphic novel was made about a major battle and victory by Canadian troops in the First World War. Matthew… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Tomorrow’s threat to Earth: Asteroid NF23-
Near Earth Object- NEO Asteroids are given rather mundane names like 2015 FP118, or 2017 SL16. But what is exciting, or rather, extremely worrisome is when they come close to Earth. Asteroids striking the Earth in the past wiped out… »
Health, International, Society
Mobile phones: too much time for children and parents
A new poll found some perhaps not so surprising results regarding cell phone use. Some 54 per cent of teens asked said they spent too much time on their phones while two-thirds of parents were concerned over their children’s use… »
Economy, International, Society
Canada: World’s best cities, but perhaps not so for residents
Top ten cites: three are Canadian, except… Three of Canada’s major cities made the annual “top ten” list of the world’s most liveable cities by the Economist magazine. Calgary Alberta came in fourth, Vancouver British Columbia was listed as sixth,… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Ontario: Buck A Beer in effect
Cheaper beer arrives in Canada’s most populous province It’s here, cheaper beer! It was a campaign promise during the recent provincial election in Ontario, and now the recently elected Premier Doug Ford has made it a reality. Alcohol sales and… »
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The LINK Online, Aug. 24-26, 2018
Your hosts this week, Lynn, Terry, Leo, Marc Skilled professionals facing uncertain job future We usually think of “precarious” work as being low-skilled, low-pay jobs. Precarious means there’s no real job security, no pension, no benefits, and in a job… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Study: No alcohol level is “safe”
Global study on alcohol consumption Bad news for beer lovers, wine lovers, and those who like a wee dram of whisky and other spirits, even moderation is apparently not ok. The study was published today in the British medical journal… »
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