New information from an American study shows polar bears may be under greater threat from climate change than previously thought. The study was just published in the journal Science under the title, “High-energy, high-fat lifestyle challenges an Arctic apex predator,… »
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.
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Black History Month: We’re here and we mean business
The second annual International Black Economic Forum This major economic event takes place this weekend in Montreal. Frantz Saintellemy, entrepreneur is the honorary president this year of the international forum. He is also the founder of Group 3737, a business… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
China signals it wants in on future decisions on the Arctic
This month China took what may be called an unusual step of releasing a public policy paper on the Arctic, and did so in English. Calling itself a “near Arctic state” it indicates China intends to take an important role… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Ancient mystery: Canadian computer works on decoding
It is most certainly intriguing. In 1912, a Polish antique book dealer Wilfrid Voynich found a 240 page manuscript amongst a lot of old books he purchased in Italy. However, while heavily illustrated with plants and naked women, and symbols… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Farming video game, fun but with important life lessons
No explosions, car chases, space ships…but fun nonetheless, ( oh and educational) There’s food on the table, but where does it come from? The fact is that for many children today, the knowledge beyond the local grocery store of where… »
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The Link ONLINE- Jan.26-27-28, 2018
Your hosts this week, Carmel, Lynn, Marie-Claude, Marc (video of show at bottom) WATER CRISIS- CAPE TOWN The city of Cape Town, with it’s almost 4 million souls, is almost out of water. The estimated date of having none left.… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian Forces get new vehicle
New types of war, new environments, new types of vehicle. It may remind some of the British SAS Land Rovers, or the now gone versions of the Canadian Iltis, perhaps the U.S. dune buggy like, Chenowth FAV, or perhaps even… »
Black History Month 2018 : Canada creates new stamps
February each year marks the celebration of Black History Month in Canada, and although we’re still a week away from the official start, Canada Post has already begun to set the stage. This year, as they have in past years.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Water crisis in Cape Town, S Africa: Coming to your city in the near future?
A looming water crisis in major city in S Africa comes as a warning sign, the “canary in a coal mine” to all cities, according to Larry Swatuk, professor of International Development at the University of Waterloo, in Ontario. Cape… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International
Aye, here’s to Robbie Burns
It’s that day when around the world, those of Scots heritage take special note of their heritage. It’s Robbie Burns day, a day to celebrate Scotland’s greatest poet. The day was first celebrated by a few of Burns’ friends back… »
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