In Canada’s western prairie provinces, flooding from torrential rains over the weeked have resulted in dozens of states of emergency being declared. High winds in the Winnipeg, Manitoba, area toppled trees or branches on the weekend causing widespread damage. Manitoba… »
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, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Preserve the fish means preserve the forests
A new study has shown that healthy boreal forests are important for a healthy and thriving fish population in lakes. One of the study’s authors was Michael Arts (PhD), an expert on using lipid-based biochemical tracers (e.g., fatty acids) to… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
World’s biggest military tattoo- Nova Scotia
It’s billed as the world’s biggest indoor military tattoo, a showcase for military bands and marching units. With performances beginning on Canada Day, July 1 and running to July 8th, part of the theme this year will touch upon the… »
Beerology: Mirella Amato -Master Cicerone
This week, pull up a chair and pour yourself a cool refreshing beer. To do it right, and to learn more about this wonderful ages old invention Canadian Mirella Amato has all the tips. She should, she is Canada’s only… »
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the LINK Online (Sat June 21, 2014
This week, Lynn, Wojtek and Marc are your hosts We start with a look at Canadian politics and this time how an important federal minister can stumble when they put their foot in their mouth Canada’s Justice Minister faced a… »
The end of the Lyubov Orlova-lost ship, error upon error
A Canadian investigation into how the former liner became a ghost ship has just been released. The Lyubov Orlova went from luxury Russian cruise ship (built in the Soviet era), to sad derelict at a Canadian port, to lost on… »
Economy, International, Society
Toronto- “rainbow” capital of the world June 20-29
Canada’s largest city, Toronto Ontario, has long been known to be the site of one of the biggest, if not- the- biggest, gay pride parades and parties in North America Often attracting up to a million people into the city… »
Breastfeeding; important issue surprisingly not well-taught to doctors
One would think breastfeeding is natural, but it’s not as easy as thought, and seeking advice from your doctor might also not be as helpful as thought. A national survey of Canadian family doctors and paediatricians found the level of… »
Forest fire season in Canada well under way
A huge fire is burning out of control in Canada’s Wood Buffalo National Park. In just a day the blaze almost doubled in size, now covering more than 22 thousand hectares (220 km) While some southern parts of Canada are… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New medical innovation for extremely delicate surgeries
Spinal and other delicate surgeries require absolute precision, such as when placing screws and support rods in the spine. A new invention greatly improves on surgeons ability to achieve that precision. Dr Victor Yang is Canada Research Chair in Bio-photonics… »
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