Once again, the weather patterns are playing havoc with the Yukon’s reputation for Arctic cold and snow. One of the most famous dogsled races in the world, the Yukon Quest, is set to begin on February 7th, but once again… »
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.
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Study: Women and casual sex- it feels good, and it’s fun
A new study says when it comes to “casual” sex encounters, women’s motivations are much like men. Co-author of the study is Heather Armstrong PhD. She is a research associate and part-time professor at the University of Ottawa in the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Indigenous girl who chose “traditional” cancer treatment, dies
(with files from Connie Walker, CBC) An 11-year-old Objibwa indigenous girl from the New Credit First nation near Caledonia, Ontario has died of a stroke according to a statement by her family. The young girl was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic… »
Calm down, or stay out: minor hockey may take action to stop abusive parents
It’s become just too much for the Vancouver Island minor hockey association. The yelling, the abuse, the threats, not on the ice, but rather from the stands, where parents of the young players get out of hand. Jim Humphrey, president… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Pacific megathrust earthquake: rip open the Earth
Is this “the big one” coming? Maybe,… or maybe just one of the “big ones” –plural, that may wreak havoc on the west coast of North America. An expert is warning a megathrust earthquake is in the works off Vancouver… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Threat to Earth’s basic systems
They are called “planetary boundaries” the range within which several systems operate which make the Earth able to support billions of humans. A new report looks at the state of these planetary boundaries, and says we have now pushed four… »
International, Politics, Society
January 19, 1943: The only Royal baby ever born in North America
In recognition of helping the Dutch in the Second World War, and for give safe haven to the Royal Family, the Netherlands sends thousands of tulip bulbs to Ottawa every year, for what has become known as the tulip festival… »
Book: Faith Under Fire- Alan Hustak
In 1914, none could imagine the horrors and loss awaiting the world, as millions of young men marched off to war. Already in middle-age, Canadian Frederick G Scott, a respectable priest, was very much of the Victorian and Edwardian mindset… »
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The LINK Online (Sat. Jan 17, 2015)
Hosting this edition : Wojtek Gwiazda, Marc Montgomery An aerial police photo shows the burned remnants of a seniors’ residence that was only partly equipped with a water sprinkler system.Thirty-two residents and 15 were injured in the January 23, 2014… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Society
World’s longest skating rink now open
This year marks the 45th skating season on the section of the Rideau Canal that winds its way through the national capital, Ottawa. The National Capital Commission which regulates activities activities on federal property in the capital, officially opened the… »
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