Ecologists and advocacy groups in Canada are reeling from a Canadian government decision today. The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN), Ecology Action Centre, Living Oceans Society and the Quebec network Vigilance OGM are all expressing concerns over government approval of GM… »
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, Internet, Science & Technology
Arctic river carbon levels: significant increase
It is truly the “mighty Mackenzie”. The Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories together with its tributaries runs over 4,000 kilometres long. The Mackenzie basin drains an area of over 1,800,000 sq.km., about the same as the area of Spain,… »
Keep ‘em flying: Canadian Lancaster parts for Britain’s memorial Lancaster.
It was the plane many consider helped win the Second World War. There were once over 7,000 Lancaster bombers, now only 17 are left, and only two can actually fly. Now, one of the few of these few remaining iconic… »
Health, International, Society
Olympic athletes: doping scandal, re-testing, possible bans
The issue of doping has once again rocked international sports. This time the Olympics are in the news. Discussing the issue is Stuart Phillips, an expert on doping in sports professor of Kinesiology at McMaster, and Tier-1 Canada Research Chair,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Scientists: GE foods safe, but no real advantage
Will it change anyone’s mind? Possibly not, but an influential American scientific panel has released a report saying genetically engineered (GE) food is safe to eat. However the report also says the GE crops have not lived up to their… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Where are the whales?
They were once legion, but now there are only about 500 left. Scientists don’t know where the North Atlantic right whales have gone and so have expanded a mobile phone app so citizens can help them locate the huge creatures.… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Immigration & Refugees, Society
Lifestyle: the Ruzicka family: Living off the land, pioneer style
Pioneer lifestyle? well, in terms of food anyway. Last August, Shannon Ruzicka, husband Danny, and their three children decided on an experiment. Living on a farm in Viking, Alberta, they wondered if they could survive only on what the farm… »
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the LINK Online Sat. May 14, 2016
Your hosts, Lynn, Levon, and Marc *Human cells divide at a higher rate when cultured in physiological oxygen levels (right) when compared to atmospheric oxygen levels (left). The nucleus of each cell is colored blue, while the dividing cells are… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Toronto and Victoria red hot real estate market for the rich
What’s the hottest luxury real estate market? Would you be surprised to learn it’s Auckland, New Zealand? That city had a 63 percent sales growth over last year. The second hottest in the world? Toronto. It’s luxury market grew 48… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian nano-researcher wins inaugural innovation award
Professor Robert Burrell of the University of Alberta has won a prestigious Governor-General’s Innovation Award for the world’s first therapeutic use of nanotechnology. Professor Burrell used nano-technology on a wound bandage that has already begun transforming treatment of wounds in… »
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