Lorne Figley is at work today fixing leaks, attaching pipes, repairing heating systems and so on, just like he’s been doing for years, many years,…. many many years. At age 92, Lorne is has now officially been recognized as the… »
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.
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Rising Canadian star to join F1 circus
Many international fans will remember with fondness, the late Canadian F1 star, Gilles Villeneuve, one of the most popular and exciting drivers of his time. Another young Canadian may now be set to take up Villeneuve’s mantel. Only 17, with… »
Economy, International, Society
Canada at the culinary olympics- Gold, and more gold!
It is called the Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung (IKA), and the IKA International Olympiade der Koche. It is an international culinary arts exposition and olympic-like competition. Held every four years, like the Olympic sporting event, it attracts the best chefs from… »
Is the Canadian 5-cent coin on life support?
(comments to all stories can be made at the bottom of the page) “ A penny for your thoughts?”, “Here’s my 2-cents worth…..” These are sayings that are fading fast in Canada since the penny, the one-cent coin, was discontinued… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canada is THE place to visit in 2017
One of the best known travel guide publishers in the world has named Canada as the top country to visit in 2017. Lonely Planet has released its 2017 list of destination choices, and it’s made a lot of Canadian travel… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
History: Oct 24, 1918 – The SS Princess Sophia disaster
It’s not the worst maritime disaster in world, or even Canadian history, but it certainly is among the most tragic. Over 344 people waited for a day and half aboard the stricken SS Princess Sophia for help they could see… »
International, Politics, Society
Muslim niqab debate re-ignited
It was a bitter and divisive debate in Canada starting in 2011, and coming to a conclusion in 2015. But a political hopeful has re-ignited the debate this week. The niqab issue was brought to a head when recent Pakistani… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Social media, as harmful as it is fun
The rise of technology and social media has meant the people can be more connected than ever before. Sometimes this helps to build friendships, but it can also be harmful even deadly. There have been several cases where young people… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Technology gives new insight into whale behaviour
We know a little about whales, but often have more questions than answers. Traditional observation done by following whales and pods in boats, gives only limited knowledge of behaviour at the surface and may in fact disturb them thereby possibly… »
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The LINK Online Sun. Oct. 23, 2016
Your hosts, Lynn, Levon, Marc Oct 2015- Ottawa: Canadian farmers protesting aspects of the TPP trade deal in front of Parliament. Many activists, farmer groups, environmentalists and others on both sides of the Atlantic are a little happier this week… »
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