Emphasis on the wild One of the summer’s premier entertainment and sporting events in all of N.America is the annual Calgary Stampede. This year the event billed as “the Greatest outdoor show on Earth” runs from July 6 to 15.… »
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.
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The LINK Online June 8-9-10, 2018
Your hosts, Lynn, Levon, Marie-Claude, Marc (Video of show at bottom) Ontario provincial election: Canada’s most populous province has a new government and a new leader. After 15 years governing Ontario, Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal party was soundly defeated, so much… »
Economy, International, Politics
G7 protests: so far so good, but..
G7 leaders meeting near Quebec City, little damage from protesters Major political gatherings are typically the site also of major and often destructive protests. Given the possible threat of terrorist action, and the known violence of some groups of protesters,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International
Canada History – 7 June 1939: the Tragedy of the MS St Louis
The MS St Louis was a smallish, but well-appointed trans-Atlantic passenger liner of the Hamburg-America line. In 1939 it was already clear to the Jewish population in Germany that they weren’t welcome and things could get much worse. It was… »
Cannabis in Canada, a $7 billion dollar industry in 2019
A new report says Canadians could spend up to $7 billion on cannabis products in 2019 once recreational use becomes legal. The study indicates that cannabis use could increase because of legalisation. However, the report indicates that even after legalisation,… »
Canadians and Indigenous reconciliation- clearly divided
Canada’s indigenous population has had an historically rocky relationship with governments. Although efforts have been made in recent years to reconcile with regrettable past actions, only some progress has been made. The residential school issue remains a tragic stain on… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Coming to Canada? Biometric data collection expanding
Canada will be joining many other countries around the world in collecting biometric data such as electronic fingerprints and photographs of visitors. The country has been working on a biometrics programme for the past few years and will begin implementing… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Global Water Futures conference: Water problems seeking solutions
Its becoming more common to hear of unexpected flood disasters, drought disasters, and lack of safe drinking water, not only in Canada, but around the world. A major initial gathering to discuss issues concerning water is wrapping up a four-day… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
The fall of giants: irreplaceable trees logged
(public commenting open on all RCI stories-scroll to bottom) These are some of the biggest, oldest living creatures that have ever existed in Earth’s history. It’s ethically wrong, it’s ecologically destructive”, Ken Wu, executive director, Ancient Forest Alliance After decades… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Plastic bags be gone!
Montreal ban in effect Montreal had banned thin and single use plastic bags earlier this year, but had added a grace period for stores and customers to comply. That grace period ends today. The ban on the common ultra-thin bags… »
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