In 2009, Clare Wood of Manchester, England was killed by an ex-boyfriend who had a violent past. Wood’s father had then lobbied to the authority to reveal information about a partner’s criminal record to potential victims. Since 2014, the United… »
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.
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Space traveller: interstellar visitor excites astronomers
Alien spacecraft? It’s a huge cigar-shaped object unlike anything seen before, and it came from deep space. Because it is so unusual, there has been some (not too serious) speculation that it may be an ancient alien spacecraft. The object… »
Trade war: provinces battle over licence plates
The war of words between two of Canada’s prairie provinces is heating up. Saskatchewan and Alberta are locked in battle over licence plates. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall and his Highways Minister David Marit have said anyone with an Alberta licence… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Major League Baseball in Ontario Court today
Alleged racist sports team names, logos challenged Lawyers from Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Cleveland Indians team will plead their case in Ontario Divisional Court today over the team name and mascot/logo. In 2016, the Cleveland Indians baseball team… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Arctic: Record ice-loss, highest melt rate in 1,500 years
Long-term ice-loss the “new normal” The latest Arctic Report Card – an annual scientific assessment of Arctic conditions by the U.S based National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) paints a worrisome picture of the far north. The report begins with… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Public broadcasting threatened- Switzerland case
skype video interview at bottom of story Swiss referendum may decide to close public broadcasting When radio started in the early part of the last century, most countries established a national public broadcasting system; first radio, then television, and now… »
Winter’s first real snowstorm hits central, east Canada
It was bound to come, but millions of Canadians were lulled into complacency by relatively mild weather so far this season. However, winter has suddenly arrived in Canada’s most populous areas, and with a good winter wallop. Until this week,… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Mystery solved in curling: what makes rocks curl?
In the sport of curling, it is sometimes essential that the rocks bend around an opponents stone. But what makes it do that? Researcher Edward Lozowski (PhD) spent four years unravelling the mystery. He is professor emeritus of Earth and… »
Christmas: season of joy, and stealing packages
Thieves take advantage of online buying/delivery practices As we near Christmas, more and more people it seems are doing shopping online. Packages then are delivered to your door by post or courier. The trouble is that if no-one is home… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Heart breaking final moments of starving polar bear
Anthropogenic climate change blamed. It is an extremely painful and tragic video to watch. Canadian biologist and wildlife photographer Paul Niklen and filmmakers from the conservation group Sea Legacy went to Baffin Island in Canada’s northern territory of Nunavut in… »
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