Canada’s Bryan Adams is a hugely successful rock icon with fans around the world. Some of those fans are upset with an expletive laden social media post he made after his performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall had to be… »
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, Health, Politics, Society
Ontario: some restrictions eased, but lockdown to continue
Canada’s most populous province is expected to announce another extension to its health state of emergency to remain in place until June. A final decision will be made tomorrow. However, even though that’s the case, some restrictions are being eased.… »
Should politicians take a COVID-19 paycut?
It seems a majority of Canadians think so. With millions of Canadians out of work or with reduced hours due to COVID-19 shutdowns, a new poll shows opinion strongly in favour of politicians taking a pay cut as well. Conducted… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Bombardier: more loss, may seek government support
The once Canadian industrial multi-national giant Bombardier is in trouble again. After over extending itself, the Canadian rail and aircraft maker, had do divest itself of almost all its holdings, designs, and divisions to help pay off crippling debt. With… »
Deadly military helicopter crash investigation could take a year
Canada’s Minister of Defence, Harjit Sajjan told a news conference yesterday that although the flight data and cockpit voice recorders were recovered as they had broken free from the aircraft, the investigation into the military helicopter crash into the sea… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
COVID-19: Tracking individuals vs privacy: delicate balance
Federal and provincial ministers met yesterday to discuss how to combat the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. High on the list was mobile phone technology known as ‘tracking aps’. Countries like China,Israel, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia have already launched… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
‘Smart City’ project for Toronto is abandoned
Smart city or surveillance city? It was to be a ‘city of the future’,- or at least a community of the future within the city of Toronto, but the question was always, ‘what kind of future’? While some saw it… »
International, Politics, Society
VE-Day 75th: Pandemic forces move to online commemoration
After a year of bitter fighting through Sicily and up through Italy, Canadians moved to Europe where thousands stormed ashore on D-Day eventually ending the war in Europe 75 years ago today Major public celebrations to note the several landmark… »
Canadians itching for sports to resume but not so much ‘in person’
Canadians, like many sports fans around the world, have been eager for professional leagues and games to resume. Professional baseball has just begun in South Korea to empty stadiums with players and referees wearing masks and with other protective measures.… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Canada Post honours famous Canadian artists on their centennial
They are undoubtedly among the most famous of Canadian artists. One hundred years ago today, a small group of artists held their first exhibition at the Art Gallery of Toronto and helped change Canadian art forever They called themselves “The… »
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