Sponsored by the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association (CSIA), National Fishing week began as an unofficial annual event in 2000 The week , July 2-10, coincides with free fishing weekends in several provinces, Many other outdoor sports organizations, local, regional, provincial… »
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.
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Negotiations to control fishing at the top of the world
Arctic nations and several others will meet in Iqaluit in northern Canada this week to discuss controls for a potential Arctic fishery in international waters. The meeting takes place in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada from July 6-8. Since the beginning of… »
Canadian postal service: negotiation breakdown, possible halt to mail
Canada Post, the federal agency that delivers the mail in Canada has given a 72 hour notice it will be in position to lock out its workers. That could mean that as of Friday, mail deliveries could cease in Canada. The… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Fundy tide power, controversy continues over ‘transparency’ concerns
Plan to capture the power of the Bay of Fundy tidal bore: possible power for 1,000 homes The bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world at about 6 metres or much higher in some areas. Each tide… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Tension mounts as Juno probe nears Jupiter
Exploring the giant gas planet-critical manoeuvring It’s an extremely ambitious project. The space probe Juno has been travelling for years outward bound from Earth, heading toward Jupiter. The only solar powered spacecraft sent to the outer reaches of the solar… »
Saving the lighthouses
Throughout history, lighthouses have been a welcoming beacon to sailors, either warning of dangers to avoid, or signaling the direction heading to safe harbour. This is certainly the case for Canada with the longest coastline in the world. Not only… »
Lifestyle: a love for heritage livestock
When is a cow, not just a cow? Most people wouldn’t really think much of seeing a deep copper coloured cow out in a field, but if you’re in agriculture you’d do a double take for sure. You’d recognize that… »
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The Link ONLINE, Sat, July 02, 2016
It’s the Canada Day, holiday long weekend and your hosts today, Marc Protesters in the ’March Against Monsanto’ in Toronto, May 24, 2014, express concern about genetically modified organisms (GMOs). © (Mark Blinch/Reuters The issue of the labelling of food products… »
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Happy Birthday Canada!
Today, July 1st, is Canada’s national holiday and this year marks the country’s 149th birthday. As it’s a long weekend, many will be heading out of the cities for short vacations, perhaps to cottages or national parks and campgrounds but… »
International, Politics, Society
History: July 1, 1916, the tragic slaughter of Newfoundland youth
Millions of Canadians share in joyous celebration across the country on this Canada Day, the 149th birthday of Canada’s founding on July 1, 1867. But in the Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador, it is a day of truly mixed… »
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