CFL ‘Eskimos’ name discontinued After years of questioning about the name, and the current strong movement against stereotypical names, the Edmonton Eskimos name is no more. Although various Edmonton rugby teams have used the name since the late 19th century,… »
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.
COVID-19: How would Canadians react if there is a ‘second wave’?
Now that the wave of COVID infections is on a general downward trend, and hospitalisations are greatly reduced in this country, talk of the possibility of a second wave still has Canadians concerned. A new survey by the non-profit Angus… »
Mixed signals for the Canadian economy
Even as another significant retail chain in Canada announces closure of all its stores, one statistic says retail sales in the country are rebounding, but another report says consumer confidence in the economy is stagnant. Mendocino is a women’s fashion… »
Drug overdose deaths far exceed COVID-19 in British Columbia
Since January 728 overdose deaths, 189 COVID deaths In Canada’s west coast province of British Columbia, deaths from overdoses of drugs have hit record levels in May and June. In May there were 170 overdose deaths, June recorded 175, which… »
What is killing Botswana’s elephants by the hundreds?
There’s a crisis in Botswana. Elephants are dying by the hundreds and nobody knows why. Initial official reports have said over 200 of the majestic animals had died since carcasses began to be discovered two months ago. Conservationists now estimate… »
Investigation into Liberal government contract with ‘WE Charity’ grows
What has developed into an embarrassment for the Trudeau government seems to be getting worse. Labelled by opposition forces as a scandal, it began with a sole-source contract to the WE Charity to administer a $912 million programme to aid… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Theodore (Too) Tugboat is for sale
One of the most popular international childrens shows was that of the Canadian production of Theodore tugboat. A CBC production, it was set in Halifax harbour in Nova Scotia (called Big Harbour in the show) and form 1993 to 2001… »
International, Society, Sports
The controversy of sports team names: Edmonton Eskimos
Team says name was chosen to honour Inuit The issue of potentially offensive names of North American sports teams, primarily those referencing aboriginal groups, has waxed and waned in the past many years. The concern has gained new strength recently… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
New study shows worrisome loss in wild bee and plant networks
When people think of pollination, they most often are thinking of commercial honeybees. but they are in fact only a small portion of pollinators, and of bees. Wild bees account for the majority of pollination including valuable crops, or about… »
COVID-19: After declining, Canadians’ fears on an uptick again
Even though numbers of positive COVID-19 cases are declining, and several areas reporting no new cases, a new survey shows Canadians concerns about contracting the virus are increasing. Even though the situation is clearly improving in Canada, the survey suggests… »
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