More information is now being released about the crash of a Canadian Forces Cyclone helicopter. The aircraft based on the HMCS Fredericton went down on Apr. 29 while on exercises off the coast of Greece with NATO allies. Initially it… »
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, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Report calls for moratorium on deep-sea mining
A new report by the environmental group Mining Watch Canada comes out strongly against the idea of deep sea mining of the ocean floor for minerals. The report is called, ‘Predicting the impacts of Mining Deep Sea Polymetallic Nodules in… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Celebrating a centennial of radio May 20, 1920: Canada Post stamp
It was a marvelous and thrilling event in its time. Distinguished members of Canada’s Royal Society gathered at the equally prestigious Chateau Laurier Hotel in the national capital Ottawa for a unique event, possibly the world’s first such event. None… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Plastics bans, climate plans delayed due to virus
Plastic is the boon and bane of modern society. There’s no denying its fantastic multitude of inexpensive and eminently handy uses. There’s also no denying the environmental harm it does. Around the world, several countries now trying to reduce that… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Health, Politics, Society
‘Normal’ seems months off say Canadians: Survey
A new survey of Canadians’ thoughts on the pandemic indicate most think things won’t return to a kind of ‘normal’ for several months yet. In March, about a third of Canadians polled (30%) thought that might be up to six… »
Tax Freedom Day: This year in Canada it’s today, May 19
It’s called tax freedom day because if you had given the government every single penny you earned from the start of the year, today you would have paid off your taxes to municipal, provincial and federal levels of government. The… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
COVID-19: First clinical trials in Canada for vaccine approved
This weekend the government announced that the government agency Health Canada has approved clinical trials of a possible vaccine. The trials will take place at the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology (CCIV) which is located in Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Toronto sees largest anti-lockdown protest so far
Even as Canada’s most populous province,Ontario, prepares to ease some of the emergency health restrictions, Toronto saw its largest anti-lockdown protest this past weekend. About 500 people came out on a sunny Saturday in a non-violent protest against the lockdown… »
Tragedy strikes Canadian air force aerobatic team
Canada’s air force suffered another deadly loss this weekend even as it was attempting to lift the spirits of Canadians dealing with COVID-19. The famous RCAF aerobatics team known as the ‘Snowbirds’ had been on a two week cross-country tour… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics
The Liberal Wet’suwet’en deal creates more dissent in the community
Earlier this year a dispute over indigenous land rights and a gas pipeline caused dozens of road and rail blockades that caused substantial economic loss in Canada and made international headlines. Although the gas pipeline company has signed agreements with… »
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