Early this month, a tweet from a from a Canadian Foreign policy acount sparked a violent reaction from the Saudis. The tweet concerned the arrest of two human rights activists in Saudi Arabia. The original tweet said, “Very alarmed to… »
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.
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Avro Arrow: legendary jet replica languishes
The CF-105 Avro Arrow retains a vivid place in the minds of Canadian aviation and aerospace buffs. The sleek interceptor symbolizes Canadian innovation and what could have been, should have been, Canada’s leading place in aerospace. After an outstandingly promising… »
Economy, International, Politics
Venezuela: economic crisis, exodus, instability
Venezuela, once a prosperous country, is suffering from hyper inflation, a major economic crisis, and an ongoing exodus of its population to neighbouring countries. Donald Kingsbury is a lecturer of Political Science and Latin American Studies at the University of… »
International, Politics, Society
101 years: A great victory, a monument at last, a burial ceremony
WW-I: Hill-70: Another great Canadian victory 101 years ago Four soldiers buried today In a terrible war, it was another tremendous victory for the Canadians, with six Victoria Crosses awarded, the highest Commonwealth medal for valour. As always tragically, the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Study shows wildfires are accelerating permafrost melt
Many studies have shown that the huge permafrost layers under the Arctic are melting. A newly published study shows that the permafrost in northern regions in the boreal forest may be melting much faster than previously thought, up to 25… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Historic Avro Arrow test model recovered
Postwar intercepter: Conspiracies, myths, legends An early test model of the legendary Canadian Avro Arrow intercepter, has been brought to the surface from the bottome of Lake Ontario where it had lain for over 60 years. The CF-105 Avro (A.V.… »
Health, International, Society
Sugary alcohol drink: another death
(public comments open on all RCI stories – scroll to bottom to submit. Comments will be posted after moderation) A brand of high-alcohol sugary drink is being cited as a contributing factor in the death of a 30-year-old Quebec. Pierre… »
Survey: Canadian attitudes on immigration hardening?
(public comments open on all RCI stories – scroll to bottom to submit. Comments will be posted after moderation) For the past several decades, Canadians have generally been favourable to immigration, but a recent survey shows there may be a… »
Canada’s tax system: favouring the rich?
Everyone grumbles about paying taxes. A lot of people feel they pay too much, while the rich can avoid paying their fair share. But what if the people who audit your taxes said the same thing? That’s just what happened… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
UPDATE: More recalls related to valsartan drugs
Health Canada has updated and enlarged its recall notice regarding the blood pressure drug, valsartan. Eight more products have been added to the list as a precaution. The drug is used to control blood pressure for those at risk of… »
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