Canada is considered around the world to be a so-called “rich” country. But it seems Canadians themselves are struggling more and more, as costs rise all around them but not salaries. A new poll by Ipsos shows that almost a… »
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.
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Can trees adapt to climate change? Perhaps not easily
Some suprising new research shows trees in the same environment have developed shared genes, though they are different species. What researchers have long thought is that genetic solutions to deal with climate change would be complex, involving genetic differences and… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Where have the whales gone, and why?
Researchers tracking the Atlantic Right whale have been somewhat concerned that the whales are not showing up in their usual summer feeding grounds in and around the northeastern US and eastern Canada. They are now using sophisticated technology to try… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Biofuels: time to end taxpayer subsidies
A new report by an expert group of economists says taxpayer-funded government subsidies of the ethanol industry cost more than the benefits it provides. The study by the cross-partisan, privately funded group known as the Ecofiscal Commission, said federal and… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
Delivery by air, drones take another step forward in Canada
A new company has been given approval by the federal agency controlling airspace, to begin test flights to deliver packages by drone. Transport Canada, Canada’s Federal regulatory body which is responsible for transportation policies and programs in Canada granted Drone… »
Kids and household chores: good policy that need not be a struggle
Anyone who has children knows that getting them to help around the house, can often be a chore in itself. With some big events coming up, thanksgiving and Christmas, the stress is increased. Karyn Gordon (PhD) is an author, motivational… »
International, Politics, Society
Honouring the last Commonwealth soldier killed in WWI
Belgium to erect a monument to Canadian George Price George Lawrence Price was from Nova Scotia, but when the First World War broke out he was living in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It was there that he was conscripted in October… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Wawa’s giant goose is cooked!
Well, perhaps ‘cooked’ isn’t the right word,, more like rusting away. The small town of Wawa in northern Ontario was thrilled knowing that in 1960, the Trans-Canada highway to the town was going to be completed. That would mean lots… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Unknown soldiers: finally finding names, closure
It is at one and the same time a sad, but also rewarding task: discovering the identities of the unknown fallen soldiers on the battlefields around the world. In Canada that work is performed by a special department which works… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Canada- multiculturalism policy losing ground?
A new poll just released shows a somewhat surprising results about several Canadian attitudes. The comprehensive survey is called “What makes us Canadian? A study of values, beliefs, priorities and identity”. Almost 4,000 Canadians were polled in the September survey,… »
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