Canada’s most populous province, and the one with the second most COVID-19 related deaths, moved into what it calls “Phase 3” of restrictions four weeks ago as case numbers and hospitalisations declined. Phase 3 was a further loosening of 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.
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
We’ve already used up the Earth’s supply of resources for this year
You probably never noticed, but last week we used up all the resources that can be renewed annually by the Earth. That means we’re now spending more than we earn environmentally, so to speak. Last Saturday was Earth Overshoot Day,… »
COVID-19: Economic outlook for Canada, provinces, and people
A new study from the non-profit and non-partisan think tank, The Conference Board of Canada, suggests a slow economic recovery from the effects of the pandemic The new analysis suggests that recovery will take a little longer than previous estimates… »
Whither the weather this winter in Canada?
The age old Canadian question, what’s the weather going to be like this winter? For decades prior to the age of the internet, computers, radar, satellites, many people in N. America relied on the Farmers’ Almanac for predictions of conditions… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Plastic pollution concerns take back seat to COVID-19
In recent years, governments, NGO’s, environmental groups, and citizens began to become much more concerned about the ever growing amount of waste plastic in the environment. Plans were being made in Canada for a ban on single-use plastics to come… »
Urban ‘pop’ art in the heart of farmland: Popsilos
We’ve all seen them as we drive past farms–big barns, big silos, and often a little weatherworn. A movement begun during Canada’s 150th anniversary is turning these huge silos into works of art. Jennifer Larocque and Mathieu Mault, co-founders of… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine deal with China is over
In the midst of a bitter diplomatic dispute with China, Canada made a deal with a Chinese firm to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. The chill between the two countries is over the detention of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou on a… »
A setback for Huawei executive’s case against extradition to U.S.
Lawyers for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou have lost their case to have secret government documents released to them. The Chinese executive was detained December 1, 2018, by authorities in Vancouver. She was on a stopover flight following an extradition request… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology
The ‘hyperloop’ is back, this time in Alberta
If you’ve ever seen old movies, or perhaps in a business operation even to this day, you might notice ‘pneumatic tubes” delivering messages or cash from the working floor to offices above or elsewhere. The items are placed in small… »
Dangerous social media thrill seekers-again
The intense desire to be seen as popular by vast numbers of complete strangers on the internet continues to inspire people to dangerous acts. Many people have died in the pursuit of brief social media fame. This includes well-known Indian… »
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