It may seem strange but there’s a loophole in Canadian law that allows murderers of a spouse to collect “survivor benefits”. Conservative Party MP Dave Van Kesteren tabled a private member’s bill in the House of Parliament this week to… »
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.
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadian War Museum marking the First World War
Canada’s national War Museum (CWM) is marking the centenary of the beginning of the First World War, starting with two art exhibitions. Canada was the first country to establish and official war art programme, This effort which saw artists sent… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Pharmaceutical companies and research funding.
When a large multinational company pays for its research, there is the possibility that the results will be biased in the direction, or in favour of, the entity paying. In terms of clinical research for new drugs, the huge pharmaceutical… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Baseball’s colour barrier broken in Canada
On April 10, 1947, Montreal Canada bid a sad farewell to their favourite baseball player, Jackie Robinson. In 1945, segregation and racism was common in the US, and professional baseball was a very “white” sport. That year however, owners of… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Young Saskatoon boy heading to World Championship of Irish Dancing
Caleb Hawryliw is just 12 years-old, but he’s going to perform in the Olympics…well, the Olympics of Irish dancing. The Saskatchewan native, from the city of Saskatoon, will soon join hundreds of other dancers at the World Irish Dancing Championships,… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
How we make decisions
You’re faced with a decision you have to make, perhaps one that has to be made quickly, do you trust your head or your “gut instinct”. As for gut instinct, where does that even come from? Valerie Thompson has thought… »
April 1917: Canadian bravery, blood, victory and the sense of nationhood
On this day, April 9, 1917, during the First World War, tens of thousands of Canadian soldiers lay shivering in the damp chill of trenches, dugouts, or waiting in deep underground caves. Interview 2012 with Canadian historian Jack Granatstein Canadian… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New Canadian research: another possible link between common chemicals and autism
New research at York University in Toronto strengthens the hypothesis that common chemicals in consumer goods is connected to a dramatic increase in autism British Columbia researcher Dr Bruce Lanphear was lead author on a another recent study which also suggested… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian university working toward solutions for water security
The issue of water security is of increasing concern around the world. As demands increase for fresh water, and as the climate becomes more unpredictable, the number of people without access to safe water is increasing. McMaster University in Hamilton,… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Cutting traditional TV, phones: More Canadians going digital
A new study shows Canadians continued to hang up their landline phones for good, and are dropping their cable connections, and even watching less broadcast TV. They’re all being slowly replaced by digital devices. Payphones have been disappearing too, as… »
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