China has been aggressively pursuing a policy of increasing its presence in the South China Sea. It has been taking over shoals and reefs in waters claimed by six neighbouring countries, especially those in Philippines waters and artificially building them… »
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.
History, July 14, 1976, Canada votes to end the death penalty
Throughout history, certain crimes have been judged to be so heinous as to result in the state requiring the perpetrator to be put to death. Over centuries though there have been (in most countries) fewer and fewer crimes worthy of… »
International, Politics, Society
Very dangerous power game in the South China Sea – (part 1 of 2)
“This is a real geopolitical conflict zone – a tinderbox” R Anderson An international arbritration tribunal in the Hague has ruled that China has no claim to disputed areas in the South China sea. It also said China has violated… »
Learning about Victoria Cross winners and Canadian history
Canadians in provincial capitals across Canada, and the national capital, Ottawa, will soon see a number of historical banners hanging from light standards in their cities. It’s part of a larger national educational campaign to raise awareness about Canadian participation… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
New record for sea-ice loss in the Arctic
The latest data shows that Arctic sea-ice has retreated again for the month of June, to reach the lowest extent for that month since satellite records began in 1979. So far low sea-ice records have been set for every month… »
Canadians around the world in 1,825 days, (more or less) by sail
It’s a dream many have, but very few actually do it;. That is, sailing around the world. A couple from Calgary Alberta, have arrived back at their home port just north of Victoria on Vancouver Island after an epic five… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Wildfires in Canada could change world weather
We’ve seen some spectacular images of huge forest fires in Canada in recent years. A new study involving Canadian researchers and NASA is looking into how fires are changing the boreal forest, and also the amount of carbon emissions released… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
‘Green’ lawmowers in city parks slowly coming to Canada.
Although using farm animals to tend city parks is not uncommon in Europe, the idea is coming slowly to Canada A pilot project involving goats to reduce invasive weeds in Calgary, Alberta, parks has come to an end. The three… »
Canada Post: some contract progress, no delivery stoppage (yet)
Last week the federal agency responsible for mail delivery in Canada announced there was no progress in contract talks with the 50,000 strong Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). It issued a 72-hour lock-out notice and could lock workers out… »
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