Old Irish Gaelic is one of the oldest languages of Europe, but can be a bit tricky to learn. However a recent book should help greatly in that task. It’s called “A Student’s Companion to Old Irish Grammar” Ranke DeVries… »
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.
Gas pump ripoff-consumers beware
Everyone who drives a vehicle wonders about the inexplicable jumps in pump prices, and the equally inexplicable rise and fall of prices. Almost everyone complains about exhorbitant prices, but imagine that after you stopped pumping gas, the pump keeps ringing… »
Pioneering Inuit artist honoured.
Her name was Kenojuak Ashevak. A founding member of the Kinngait Studios of Cape Dorset (West Baffin Eskimo Co-op), she travelled to Europe and Japan promoting Inuit art and artists. Her story has now been recreated by Historica Canada in… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
IJC calls for public input into microplastics in Great Lakes
The growing concern over microplastics in the Great Lakes between Canada and the U.S.A, has attracted the attention and concern of the bi-national “International Joint Commission” (IJC). It is seeking public comment on recommendations it will soon make to Canadian… »
Comeuppance for creepy clowns
The creepy clown fad has spread from the US, into Canada, and now into Britain, Australia, and elsewhere. Very occasionally there is something actually nefarious behind the masks, but many who dress up as creepy clowns think it’s a joke.… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
HPV-related mouth and throat cancers on worrisome increase
(Comments welcome for all RCI stories at bottom of each story) In a special report this week (link below) the Canadian Cancer Society said that mouth and throat cancers related to the human papilloma virus (HPV) are rising quickly, and… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
“We were here”, legacy of WW-I soldiers beneath the battlefield.
A century ago, tens of thousands of young Canadians and other Commonwealth soldiers were living in tunnels under the WW-I battlefields around Vimy Ridge, and also Arras, France They might spend, hours, days, or even weeks underground and to pass… »
Health, International, Society
Beat these tough Canadians, if you can
It’s another world record for Ed Whitlock of Milton, Ontario. This past weekend, the 85-year-old set another world record as he finished a marathon in under four hours. The champion runner completed Toronto’s Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon in just three hours,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Legal appeal of GM salmon decision
A court case is now awaiting a verdict in Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal. The case centres on government approval for the sale of genetically modified salmon as a food for human consumption. Ecojustice lawyers on behalf of environmental groups,… »
Canada’s largest public sector trade union against the Prime Minister
It’s called PSAC- the Public Service Alliance of Canada. It is one of the biggest labour unions in the country, and it’s members are not happy. PSAC, with about 170,000 members, has begun a media campaign targeting Canada’s Prime Minister… »
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