Seven environmental groups are applauding a new government report on the state of conformity to the Species at Risk Act. At the same time they are very concerned about what the report states, especially concerning woodland caribou and habitat. Anna… »
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.
Solid vote to request Papal apology
Canada’s Parliament overwhelming vote to request Pope Francis apologise for residential schools It was a private member’s motion and it has passed almost unanimously in Canada’s House of Commons. It calls on the Pope to apologize for the Catholic Church’s… »
Hero’s Victoria Cross to stay in Canada
It was an epic battle of the Second World War. A critical battle, and a furious and heroic effort by Canadians beyond any Hollywood blockbuster. And, as is typical, not really remembered, commemorated, or celebrated by Canadians, or others. For… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics
Canada seeking to change “safe third country” deal, stiffen the border
Canada’ security minister told reporters today the government is seeking to modify the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) with the U.S. Canada has recently seen a massive influx of migrants crossing illegally into Canada from the U.S. through a largely… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian engineer proposes better flood damage prevention
Reports are coming in from locations across Canada about rising spring water levels. Every year hundreds if not thousands of homes and buildings are damaged by flood waters. To cause extensive damage, floods only need to be high enough to… »
Gas prices rise − so does gas theft, and damage
Gasoline prices in Canada have risen to record levels and with it a fairly recent phenomenon. Gasoline (petrol) has now hit record highs of over $1.60 per litre in Vancouver, while in Montreal for example prices are over $1.45/l. Technology… »
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High profile police shooting: death of Sammy Yatim- Constable James Forcillo conviction upheld
Forcillo appeal on conviction denied. The case involves the 2013 police shooting of a young man on a Toronto streetcar. Shortly after boarding the streetcar, Sammy Yatim, pulled a small 10 cm knife and chased everyone off the trolley. Within… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
E-Commerce: To Tax, or (if elections loom), not to tax
To Tax (or if elections loom) or not to tax A policy paper by a House of Commons Committee has recommended, amongst other things, a tax on E-Commerce services. The idea is an effort to level the e-commerce field for… »
Spring floods threaten communities across Canada
From New Brunswick in the east, Quebec, the central province of Alberta, to west coast British Columbia, spring rain and melting winter snow have created huge swaths of flooding. In several cases, frozen river ice which has been broken up,… »
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The LINK online Apr. 27-28-29, 2018
Your hosts, Lynn, Marie-Claude, and Marc (Video of show at bottom) Canadian fence against illegal migrants? The province of Quebec has seen almost 30,000 migrants cross from the U.S into Canada illegally last year. So far this year, some 6,000… »
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