While several studies have looked at the so-called “beneficial” effects of medical marijuana treatments, a new study has looked at the other side of the issue. The national, multi-centre study wanted to see if there were negative effects resulting from… »
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
At last, some good environmental news
With a never-ending stream of worrying news about species loss and a declining environment, there is a tiny bit of good news. The impressive peregrine falcon is making a healthy comeback from the brink of extirpation in the province of… »
More trouble for Canada’s Navy and it’s only destroyer
To the untrained eye, HMCS Athabaskan Canada’s east coast flagship, looks like a tough fighting ship. The truth is however, that at age 43, she is tired. The ship has experienced a series of engine problems this year; a breakdown… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
TPP trade deal: Economist not convinced of promised benefits
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a vast, comprehensive 12 nation deal, which includes Canada. Many promises have been made to Canadians about how it will open up new markets for Canadian goods. Atif Kubursi (PhD) is professor emeritus of economics at… »
Canadians and their vacations-
It seems that on average Canadians do not take advantage of all the vacation time their employment allows. A new survey found that if you added up all the unused vacation days, it would amount to almost 10-million unused vacation… »
WW1: 100 years- Newfoundland’s victory amidst Gallipoli’s failure
The Gallipoli campaign in WW1, is generally considered as a tragic failure for the Allies, and a personal failure for Winston Churchill, then Lord of the Admiralty. But 100 years ago within that greater failure, soldiers from the island nation… »
Toronto and area house prices, out of reach for most
Average detached home price over $1,000,000 Toronto and the surrounding area is the hottest real-estate market in Canada and has been for decades. The Toronto and greater Toronto area, (GTA) now expanded to include the city of Hamilton, (GTHA) has… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
Workplace stress means employees take more sick days off.
An ongoing joint US-Canada study has found that workplaces are generally unhealthy emotional environments. The cross border survey of 2000 respondents by Mental Health America (MHA) and the Canadian Association for Mental Health (CAMH) reveals that a majority of employees feel very… »
Canadian “bowyer” to celebrate the longbow and the 600th anniversary of Agincourt
Jamie MacDonald is a rare breed. He is a “bowyer”- that’s someone who makes traditional handcrafted archery bows. Not only that but, although he makes several types of custom ordered bows, he specializes in a particular type, the English longbow… »
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The LINK Online, Sat., Oct. 03 2015
Your hosts this week, Lynn, Carmel, and Marc Canadian police officers training for a mission in Haiti stand at attention on National Peacekeepers Day August 11, 2013 in the nation’s capital, Ottawa. © Patrick Doyle/Canadian Press Lester Pearson, a Canadian diplomat… »
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