Tragedy in May put flights on hold After an in flight issue resulting in a crash of one of the team’s jets at a show in Georgia, USA late last year, and a tragic crash in May in Kamloops. British… »
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, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Small Canadian distiller now among world’s best in vodka
There are about 100 countries producing vodka, and probably in the neighbourhood of 1,000 brands. Typically considered a Russian drink, with some Polish roots as well, a small Canadian upstart has appeared on the world scene. Now a young and… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Sports
NHL mascot trip to cheer on his team, heads to wrong Toronto
Canadians often say that Americans know little about their Canadian neighbours, their biggest trading partner and historical ally. One could say that was shown again this weekend as the National Hockey League is now in the midst of the playoffs.… »
Canada History: Aug 24. 2007 – Honouring Afghanistan war dead
A section of the Trans Canada highway renamed “Highway of Heroes:” When Canadian involvement in war is mentioned, the typical thoughts remind people of the country’s critical involvement in the two World Wars. There might also be some thought to… »
Economy, Health, International
Canada’s borders are closed to COVID-19 but some cases are still slipping in
Although Canada’s Prime Minister says the border is closed to travellers, with some exceptions, lots of flights ternational flights are arriving, It seems also that at least some of those flights have passengers with COVID-19. In the month of August… »
International, Society, Sports
International day of motorcycle riding for women
The rumble of motorcycles will reverberate in hundreds of cities in countries around the world this weekend. It’s called International Female Ride Day (IFRD) and is set for this Saturday, August 22nd after being rescheduled from its original date in… »
International, Politics, Society
Canadian History: Aug. 19, 1942 – The disastrous raid on Dieppe
In the summer of 1942, the war was raging in places around the world. Malta was fighting for its survival, the situation in North Africa was in doubt as Germans and British fought back and forth across the desert, in… »
Stay vigilant: Top health official warns of ‘possible’ fall peak of Covid cases
In a press conference today, Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and deputy public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo presented new modelling projections, indicating a theoretical surge in cases, worse than that experienced so far. In the press conference she gave… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Ontario community divided over loudspeaker religious broadcasts
The city of Mississauga Ontario, part of what is known as the greater Toronto area (GTA) has decided to allow Hindu temples to broadcast prayers on loudspeakers on a temporary basis. The controversial decision allows the broadcasts into the community… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada History: VJ-Day – Aug. 15, 1945: The final end of the Second World War
75th anniversary of the end of WWII Many people might think that the anniversary in May when Germany surrendered marked the end of one of the world’s most terrible and destructive wars. In fact VE-Day marked only the end of… »
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