As developing countries become more affluent, more people are buying computers, TVs and cars. A new international study shows these purchases are resulting in people sitting more and being less active, with the result that obesity and type 2 diabetes… »
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.
Canada’s historic sites in poor shape
A new review of a previous study shows Canada’s historic sites are in bad shape. Parks Canada is the federal agency which overseas 200 national parks, marine conservation areas, and historic sites. This includes historic buildings, archeological sites, forts, canals… »
Climate change eating away at maritime province shore
In coming decades more and more homes threatened with falling into the sea Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island in the Gulf of St Lawrence, is increasingly becoming smaller. The combined effects of climate change are increasing erosion of the… »
Many Canadian couples start out married life in debt
A new survey shows almost half of newlywed couples in Canada begin married life with a debt burden. The poll conducted by Harris/Decima for the bankruptcy and consumer proposal firm Hoyes, Michalos and Associates Inc. showed that newlyweds carry a… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Future of native prairie grasslands in doubt
There’s a good deal of concern about the fate of Canada’s natural prairie grasslands. The grasslands are present in the three western provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. However, as an example, only 18 percent of the original grassland is… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Extreme cold both bad and good for Ontario wine
Southern and south-western Ontario is one of the two main wine grape growing regions in Canada, with the Niagara region being the most productive in the central province. The Okanagan valley of west coast British Columbia is the other main… »
ARTS: The Carillon of Victory and Peace in Canada’s Parliament
Earlier this week marked the anniversary of the day when Canada’s Parliament burned in a deadly fire that killed seven people. The only thing saved was the magnificent library. The Centre Block was rebuilt much in the original gothic style,… »
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the LINK Online (Sat Feb 8, 2014)
The show this week is presented by Wojtek and Marc as Lynn is off today for a holiday. Before she took the day off, Lynn left us a story to present. “Portrait of a Negro Slave” is probably one of… »
Wild horse cull in Alberta sparks protest
The government of the western Canadian province of Alberta says there are too many feral horses. It wants to remove 200 of them from the environment saying they compete with other wildlife for food and space. Red balloon indicates Sundre,… »
Most popular baby names in Canada
Early in the new year, agencies tabulate the names of newborns in each province, and the country. This year, as an example in the western prairie province of Saskatchewan, the provincial government website says the most popular name for baby… »
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