The Arctic like weather and record low temperatures gripping central and eastern Canada have had a beautiful affect on the two waterfalls at Niagara. Falls not frozen over In spite of reports in some newspapers internationally however, the Falls have… »
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.
New epigenome map will help disease research for years to come.
A massive mapping project to understand human epigenomes has been created. These are the “directors” that provide instructions to genes on how and when to function in protein and cell creation. Steven Jones PhD explains the significance of the development.… »
Nazi occupation of Winnipeg, Manitoba 1942
The first warnings came on the 18th of February when warplanes painted with German insignia flew low over the major western Canadian city of Winnipeg, and its surrounding towns in Manitoba. In the town of Selkirk, just north of Winnipeg,… »
Working Canadians can’t afford to retire
In its annual “Unretirement Index” Sun Life survey results show that more than one third of working Canadians now feel they’ll outlive any retirement savings. Sun Life Financial has tracked retirement expectations of working Canadians for seven years. This year… »
Doctor assisted suicide: physicians now work to clarify their role
The recent Supreme Court of Canada decision to permit doctor-assisted suicides, is a landmark culmination of decades of legal wrangling over the issue. Dr Chris Simpson is President of the Canadian Medical Association, and head of Cardiology at Queen’s University,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Quebec politician: Investigate mosques before allowing them to open.
The leader of the third ranked political party in Quebec has suggested that a public body be created to investigate before mosques are allowed to open anywhere in the province. Francois Legault of the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) made the… »
Controversial high school strip search
An incident involving a 15-year-old girl at a Quebec City high school has raised serious questions about school authority, and has made headlines across the nation. School officials suspected the girl of selling drugs, and had conducted searches previously apparently… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Appeal to stop exemption of fish farms from certain pesticide controls
Dozens of people representing business leaders, commercial and recreational fishing associations, scientists, lawyers and environmentalists are calling on Prime Minister Harper to halt the implementation of the proposed Aquaculture Activities Regulations. The concern is pesticide chemical use by so-called fish… »
February 17, 1932: Death did not end the enduring mystery of the Mad Trapper
It is one of the many enduring legends and mysteries of Canada’s far northern frontiers. The story begins in summer of 1931 when a stranger about age 35, shows up in the tiny community of Fort McPherson in Northwest territores.… »
Black history month- military service
One of the earliest known commemorative plaques honouring black Canadians is that of a tablet erected at the Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, in memory of those who served with the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during… »
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