It’s become a tradition, silly sure, but a fun event in the midst of winter. It’s the annual rodent weather forecasting phenomenon. Every February 2nd, it’s “groundhog day” in Canada. Canada being a huge country, there are several groundhog (marmot)… »
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, Society
How hot is Vancouver real estate?
How about paying $6 to 7 million for a lovely mansion in Vancouver, British Columbia, less than 20 years old. Amongst other features of the 7,300sqft luxury residence, there is an indoor pool, media centre, new hardwood flooring, huge corner… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Canadian government supports Inuit seal hunt
With a massive and ongoing campaign against seal hunting by various activist groups the seal-hunting industry in Canada had all but collapsed in the past several years. Unfortunately it also took with it a much needed source of revenue and… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ancient mud from Canada: New tool to combat “superbugs”?
It seems for thousands of years, an aboriginal group on Canada’s west coast has been using a huge mud pit for medicinal purposes. A company has been formed to market the mud known as Kisameet Clay. Company officials asked researchers… »
Valentine’s Day coming: an added touch of love from Canada
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways” EB Browning We’re still two weeks away from Valentine’s day where people express their love for one-another, often with cards mailed to loved ones. Canada has some wonderful place names,… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Cricket in Canada’s winter? Why not!
Canada is hockey country. Oh sure we have baseball and football, but hockey is number one, especially in a land where winter plays such a big part. Cricket, one of the biggest sports in the world, is not big in… »
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The LINK Online, Sat., Jan.30, 2016
Your hosts this week, regular team members Lynn, Levon, Marc Facial features and eyes are scanned at a biometric kiosk in San Diego, California. Canada plans to expand biometric screening at border crossings © Denis Poroy/AP Photo It seems that more… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Where are the Canadian entertainers?
Another bit of controversy has begun in Canada over a half-time show at a major sporting event. Canadians are becoming increasingly upset that Canadian artists are not being featured at these major events. Earlier this year there was disappointment and… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Arctic Frontiers International Conference: final impressions
The international Arctic Frontiers conference is wrapping up in Tromso, Norway. Our reporter Eilis Quinn gives some of her impressions on the event Journalist and editor of RCI’s Eye on the Arctic, Eillis Quinn © RCI Eilis says that while the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Arctic Frontiers Conference, Norway: Day 4- the importance of the Arctic Council
As our reporter Eilis Quinn found out at the Arctic Frontiers Conference, much of what the circumpolar Arctic Council does affects many of the issues under discussion at the conference in Tromso Norway. Journalist and editor of RCI’s Eye on… »
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