In the past, best-selling author Naomi Klein has brilliantly laid out the case against corporate culture and globalization and our slavish subservience to marketers and brand culture in the book “No Logo”. the subtitle is “Capitalism vs the Climate” Her… »
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.
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the LINK Online (Sat Sept.20, 2014)
This week the regular team of Wojtek , Lynn, and Marc With the crisis still boiling in Ukraine, that country’s president, Petro Poroschenko paid an official visit to Canada. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko was applauded at length when he addressed… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Moose warning sensors, expensive flop
Newfoundland has the highest concentration of moose anywhere. In the autumn moose/vehicle colllsions increase as they search for mates and often cross roads in the darkness after dusk and before dawn. Because they are tall, when a car hits them,… »
Best Canadian cities, version 2014
If you’re moving to Canada or within Canada, where should you look? This year’s report by the Conference Board of Canada might help you decide. It’s the third analysis by the Board since 2007 and is based on the 2011… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Climate change and abnormal behaviour of gannets
Normally gannets are wonderful parents, carefully guarding and feeding their single chick. This year in highly uncharacteristic behaviour, about half the colony on the cliffs in southern Newfoundland suddenly abandoned their nests leaving many of the chicks to starve. Seabird… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
The Birth of the “Voice of Canada”
Radio Canada International signed into existence For several years in the late 1930’s high-level discussions were held by Canada’a official broadcaster and government officials suggesting that Canada should join several other nations and create an international shortwave service. March 20-2014.One… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Sixth lowest ice extent in Arctic
Image shows learge extend of ice melt compared to the orange line indicates the mimimum average at this time of year © NSIDC The summer Arctic sea-ice melt season is almost at an end. Northern residents in some areas are seeing… »
International, Politics, Society
Terrorists in Canadian courts.
One of three men arrested by federal police in 2010 on terrorism charges, has entered a plea of guilty. Misbahuddin Ahmed, left, awaits sentencing on two terrorism-related charges. (CBC) © CBC Hiva Alizadeh was believed to be the ringleader of the… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New Canadian research: Implant failure and anti-depressants
Anti-depressants have become widely used in our society, and very helpful in most cases. However, a new study may point to some concerns with patients getting dental implants and also taking common anti-depressants of the family of Selective Serotonin Reuptake… »
Yo ho ho…Reviving an old, (overproof), tradition
Rum returns to Fortress Louisbourg A sight not seen in centuries, Rum casks piled near the King’s gate at Fortress Louisbourg. The rum will be aged in this unique climate and will also be available to visitors © Authentic Seacoast Distelling… »
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