In the west coast province of British Columbia, dog owners and breeders will noew have to look elsewhere for cosmetic surgery for their dogs. This refers to the practice of ear cropping, and tail docking. The College of Veterinarians of… »
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.
Update-vulgar interruption of TV reporter; prankster rehired
It fortunately seems to have faded as a practice. In recent times however there have been several incidents of young men running up and yelling crude remarks, generally “F…her right in the p…” into the microphones of female reporters doing… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research: Another path to beat muscle atrophy issues
Whether through injury or disease, if a nerve has been damaged, it can no longer send signals to activate the muscle. When that happens the muscle begins to degenerate in a process known as muscle wasting. Researchers at Dalhousie University in… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Moose decline in North America
Several jurisdictions in Canada are handing out fewer licences to hunt moose this year due to a significant decline in numbers. In south-central Ontario near Alqonquin Park, aerial surveys conducted earlier this year to estimate the number of moose show… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Cosmetics, cleansers, and autism: Warning to expectant mothers
A recently published research review from York University in Toronto has resulted in a warning to expectant mothers to avoid some common household items. Research supervisor, professor Dorota Crawford School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, says the… »
The macabre and ghostly of WWI- Tim Cook-author
Award-winning military historian and author Tim Cook © via CBC With the spooky Hallowe’en just passed, here’s a look back at another type of scary story. except, it’s real..or at least believed to be real.. Noted author and historian Tim Cook… »
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The LINK Online, Sat., Oct. 31, 2015
Your hosts today, Lynn, Marc and we welcome Levon Sevunts back to RCI as the new member of our English team. A Syrian refugee hugs her crying baby after arriving on a raft on the Greek island of Lesbos, October… »
Tom Thompson-Iconic Canadian painter’s last work at auction
Tom Thompson is one of Canada’s best known and most iconic painters. Although not part of the equally iconic group of painters known as the Group of 7, he was greatly influenced by them, and they by him. During his… »
History: Oct 30, 1995 The day “Canada” almost disappeared
Just before the frightening night of Hallowe’en on October 31, when little children dressed as goblins and ghosts and witches go door to door in Canada seeking candy, a much, much more fearful prospect had cast its shadow over Canada.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
Expert: Food industry and medicine need to work together on disease prevention
A Canadian nutrition expert says the ever rising costs of treating chronic health problems cannot continue. Harvey Anderson says better cooperation and collaboration between the agricultural/food sector and medical sector is needed to get the message out about healthy foods,… »
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