Well yes you can! The old Borden bridge near Saskatoon Saskatchewan was built in 1936 primarily as a make-work project to employ locals in the area. In 1985, it was closed as a new dual-span bridge was built nearby across… »
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.
Special honour today, for a special WWII force
It was the known officially as the First Special Service Force, a unit of combined Canadian and American soldiers. It was a secret commando regiment gathering the elite of both armies and training them even further in specialized and deadly warfare… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Report: Invasive threats to the Great Lakes :
A new report says the Great Lakes have been invaded by more non-native species than any other freshwater system in the world. The study looks at three potential scenarios for the lakes related to invasive species: a pessimistic scenario where… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Terrorism trial underway today
Two men are in court today facing several terrorism related charges in connection with an alleged plot to derail a passenger train from Toronto to New York. The plot apparently involved damaging a railway bridge. Chiheb Esseghaier ranted about being subjected… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Groundhog Day- mixed results for weather predications
In this midst of a cold winter, why not a bit of fun? February 2nd is known throughout North America as Groundhog Day. This is the when the groundhog (marmot) emerges briefly from winter hibernation to check on the weather.… »
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New documentary film on female sexuality and “breaking free”
The Truth About Female Desire, a new documentary, presents an extremely frank look at contemporary Canadian women of all ages taking charge of their own sexual lives and freedom. Maureen Palmer is a director/producer with Bountiful Films, a documentary film… »
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The LINK Online Sat. Jan 31, 2015
Joining you today to present the show is the regular team of Wojtek, Lynn, and Marc Canada’s Defence Minister Rob Nicoholson (left) is flanked by Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Chief of Defence Staff General Tom Lawson as they… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Forget passwords, A new Canadian take on biometrics
A Canadian company has developed what could be a new way to log on to your computer, open your cell phone, and perhaps even some day start your car. We’ve all seen movies of biopmetric devices such as retinal scanners,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Montreal Imam causes consternation.
Morrocan-born Hamza Chaoui’s request to open an Islamic community centre in a Montreal borough is causing alarm bells to ring. The permit to allow the opening has been delayed while city officials study the Imam’s request, especially since Chaoui has… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadian researcher discovers Roman history hiding in plain sight
The impressive Trajan’s Column has stood for almost 2,000 years in the centre of Rome. The column at 30 metres tall, has a helical frieze of 195 metres in length winding its way up the column. For hundreds of years… »
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