It was known as Bill C-51- the anti-terrorism act, but it was passed into law in June of this year, in spite of loud protests and demonstrations across the country. Critics, which include former Prime Ministers and Supreme Court Justices,… »
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, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
The race against the Emerald ash borer-
The fight is on, but the alien invader has the big advantage. Montreal will lose another 3,000 of its lush ash trees this year, victims of an alien invader from Asia. The emerald ash borer (eab) is a brilliant green… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian study: fewer Orangutans left?
In Malay, Orangutans are the “people” (orang) of the forest (hutan). They’ve been there for eons. Their once wide range has now been reduced to the islands of Bornea and Sumatra, where their habitat continues to be whittled away by… »
Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
The oldest human footprints in North America?
Ancient footprints, possibly prehistoric, found on British Columbia tidal beach. Researchers on an island off Canada’s west coast are exited about a find deep in the sand of a remote beach. David Fedje, an archaeologist at the Hakai Institute and… »
International, Politics, Society
Too long away from Canada? Then you can’t vote
It may come as a surprise to many, but there are about 2.8 million Canadians living abroad, and almost a million and half who have been living outside of the country for more than five years. An Ontario Court of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Dedicated to the pioneers: Prairie museum brings the past to life
Preserving the past, and restoring old farm equipment was the goal of a few guys out on the Canadian prairies. They got together and formed a club. From that club eventually a museum grew. It’s now called Heritage Acres, and… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Awareness campaign against a destructive invader
It is considered one of the most destructive of invasive pests in North America. Now the northwestern Ontario city of Thunder Bay has launched an awareness campaign about the Emerald Ash Borer. It’s a small beetle originally from Asia only… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Ontario bee losses still too high.
In a just released statement, the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association (OBA) says results of a recent survey show that Ontario bee overwinter survival rates are still dramatically higher than normal. In a press release on Friday, the OBA says Ontario beekeepers… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
The LINK Online, Sat;, July 18, 2015
your hosts this week, Carmel and Marc. Dr. John Bell is leading a team in a new fight against cancer. © CBC It’s a world first. Several Ontario hospitals will participate in clinical trials of a new cancer therapy involving viruses.… »
Art or pornography? It’s in the eye of the beholder
A piece of artwork currently on display in the lobby of an Ontario government office is raising some eyebrows..and concerns. The particular piece is called Sacred Circle VI, by French-Canadian artist Rosalie Maheux. It’s on display in the John B… »
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