In yet another disturbing account of the state of politics in Canada, a new survey reveals a substantial percentage of Canadians don’t think politics affects them much, don’t trust politicians to do what is right, and simply don’t talk about… »
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.
History: March 25, 1958- an amazing dream takes flight
Shortly before 10:00 AM on that day, the distinctive roar of military jet engines was heard in Malton just outside Toronto. First two jet fighters rolled down the runway, a Canadian built CF-100, and a Canadian contract built CF-86. They… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Harsh winter; frozen Ontario vineyards
The Niagara region is the most prolific wine-producing region in Ontario, and one of the two major regions in Canada, the other being the Okanagan Valley area of British Columbia. But following a bumper harvest 2013, Niagara grape growers were… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Today is World Tuberculosis Day
Today, March 24th, marks the annual World Tuberculosis Day. It is a day to raise awareness and promote action against a disease that has lingered far too long in human history. It is a slow, debilitating disease that kills about a… »
History: March 24,1975- The Beaver, Canada’s “National (animal) Symbol”
Quite a few countries for centuries have had ferocious animals as their national symbols, lions, or tigers, or bears, or eagles for example On this date only a few decades ago in 1975, a private member’s bill, which had been… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Autonomous vehicles- many questions to answer first.
These new self-driving vehicles are being touted as wonderful new technology. They’ll be safer, more efficient and provide a host of services. But they also provide new challenges for cities. AnnaLisa Meyboom (PEng MRAIC) is an assistant professor in the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Maple syrup production: a poor season coming?
Canada, the world’s major producer of sweet maple syrup is facing a potential problem this year. Ontario, Quebec and to a lesser extent New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI, as well as the northeastern US states, are dealing with an… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Cracking down on fake guide and service dogs
“Guide and service dogs” are specially trained to act as guide dogs for the blind while others are trained to help people in wheelchairs, people with hearing impairments, PTSD therapy, autism or to act as seizure alert dogs amongst other… »
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Exposition of Canadian Nudes- at last
Interview with Victoria Henry, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts- Art Bank on the art exhibition “Getting Naked” Victoria Henry, Director Art Bank, Canada Council for the Arts. © supplied The Canadian Art Bank is a unique institution which… »
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The LINK Online, Sat., Mar.21
Presenting this edition, the Link team of Wojtek, Lynn, and Marc The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, (left) and Canada’s Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney announced more The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland… »
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