The James Bay Cree Council in Quebec has filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario to obtain title and rights over a vast area in Ontario. The lawsuit is filed against both the provincial and federal… »
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.
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Exciting time for babies in Canadian zoos
It’ll soon be champagne time at the Aquarium du Quebec. Both of their female walruses are pregnant and expected to give birth in late April and early June It will be a rare event not only because there are only… »
CETA: trade deal closer to implementation, but opposition continues
The international trade deal between the EU and Canada is known as CETA or Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement. Begun under the previous Conservative government in Canada, it has continued with the present Liberal government and is moving closer to implementation.… »
Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Society
Iconic Canadian Bluenose schooner update- more costs, more controversy
The Bluenose schooner is without doubt Canada’s most iconic sailing ship. These beautiful sailing ships were the fast workhorses of Canada’s maritime and Atlantic provinces, especially Nova Scotia, from the 19th century to their peak in the early 20th. The… »
Guaranteed income-coming to Canada?
It’s an old idea, and it goes by various names; guaranteed minimum income, basic income, guaranteed annual income, universal income, even, negative income tax. The idea is that all citizens would be given a minimum basic amount of money to… »
Economy, International, Society
International Women’s Day: Action to end child marriage
In a communique announced in Toronto and New York city, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), formerly the United Nations Fund for Population Activities chose this special day to announce a new programme to protect girls. It’s calle the “UNFPA-UNICEF Global… »
International Women’s Day: Education for women is the future
Dr Abuelaish, refused to be a victim. He refused to drown in self-pity; he also refused to hate. In January of 2009, an Israeli tank shell struck his home in the Gaza strip killing three of his daughters and a… »
Why not more women in sports?
On this International Women’s Day, a new study released today shows a marked gender inequality in Canadian sports. The study, “Women in Sport—Fuelling a Lifetime of Participation” was released by the Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sport and… »
Opposition growing to Quebec firearms registry.
Three years after the Conservative government in Ottawa scrapped the federal long-gun registry, the mainly French-speaking province of Quebec announced it would introduce its own version within the province. The federal government at the time said the cost of two… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Canadian couple to re-introduce ancient sheep breed to Israel and Middle-East
They’re called Jacob sheep, a biblical reference to Jacob from the book of Genesis having been given sheep with spotted coats as wages. They are a unique breed with both males and females having horns, sometimes more than one pair… »
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