Corruption costs society in so many ways, promoting gang or illegal activities, unfair business dealings, potentially shoddy public works, waste of vast sums of public humanitarian aid money, and much much more. Toronto’s Osgoode Hall Law School (York University) is… »
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, International, Society
Canadian quality wine making inroads in Japan
It has certainly become a major career shift for Jamie Paquin. The Brockville Ontario native left Canada eight years ago on a one year Japanese scholarship to complete his York University PhD studies in sociology in Japan. However he fell… »
What? Christmas already?
Well, there have been signs! The first warning shot of winter in southern Canada arrived with a blast on Sunday in New Brunswick with thousands left without power and various school and business closings, and clogged highways. © CBC Many northern… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Mysterious flights over nuclear stations France, and one in Canada
French security officials are very concerned about mystery drone overflights of various nuclear power facilities in that country. And there may be something similar happening in Canada. A French government official told The Associated Press that authorities have counted about… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Proposal for a Canadian nation-wide “seal products day”
A Canadian Senator wants to promote Inuit, and other community seal hunting here in Canada, in light of the ongoing difficulties caused by a European Union ban on seal products, and general public misconceptions about the seal hunt in this… »
Remembrance Day debate- National Holiday?
The targetted killings of two Canadian soldiers in Canada has heightened awareness and sensibilities of the coming Remembrance Day. Late last month Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was killed by a car in a deliberate hit and run in a city… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research hospital challenges human DNA patenting
A hospital diagnostic centre in Ottawa, Ontario, has launched a legal challenge in Canada which may allow greater research and diagnostic testing freedom into genetic diseases. Acting pro-bono for the hospital, a Toronto law firm has just filed papers in… »
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Remembering injured, wounded soldiers and “first responders”
It’s the first of its kind in Canada, a park-like setting to pause for a few moments of reflection on the sacrifices of our nation’s wounded soldiers. It is also designed as a living tribute to all of Canada’s uniformed… »
Canadians choose broccoli for winter health
Former US President George H W Bush is famously quoted as saying: “I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m President of the… »
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History- War Story-documentary series for Remembrance Week
Wally Ward, Typhoon pilot, one of many many survivors of WWII and later battles interviewed with very personal memories of their wartime experience. © War Story 52 Media New episodes of a very moving and powerful series on Canadians in war… »
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