After the panic buying of such things as toilet paper which created shortages in stores, there now seems to be shortages of things like flour and yeast. While not in the category of panic buying, it appears that with many… »
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.
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Obesity and aging: study finds obesity can speed aging
One might think that obesity and the effects of aging are two relatively unrelated health issues. A new study however shows that in fact obesity has many similar effects on the body function as those that occur due to aging.… »
COVID-19 has people rushing to make or revise their estate wills
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus and its sometimes quick progression from illness to death, occasionally within a matter of days or even hours, has resulted an interesting realization. Many people, worried about the potential seriousness of COVID-19 are… »
Canada History: Apr.1, 1999: Canada’s map redrawn with a new territory
The Inuit who comprise the vast majority of the approximately 39,000 residents of the eastern Arctic, had long been requesting authority over their region. In 1976 Inuit groups had sought political control over the region as a way to settle… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
COVID-19: Closings, cancellations, collapse. clean cash
The feeling among medical experts is that Canada has yet to see the peak in COVID-19 cases. To that end more closings have been announced in an effort to prevent transmission among people. Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, has just… »
Bank of Canada makes sudden unscheduled lending-rate drop
Today Canada’s central bank made an unscheduled announcement concerning its overnight lending rate, the rate upon which lending banks base their own rates to consumers and business. The next scheduled bank announcement had been set for April 15, but this… »
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COVID-19: Calls to close wildlife markets as harbours for spreading infections
Researchers are calling for countries around the world to close wildlife markets, also known as ‘wet’ markets. These markets usually sell a wide variety of typically domesticated animals like pigs and chickens, with any number of wild animals including bats,… »
Health, International, Society
COVID-19: Bringing out the good and the bad in people
In times of crisis, society usually comes together in a spirit of helping. Sadly there are also those who attempt to profit from the misfortune of others or otherwise attempt to take advantage of the situation for personal gain. On… »
Health, International, Politics
Canadian Forces reacting to COVID-19
CF personnel in Canada and abroad remain uncertain about future movements Canada’s military is being affected in unusual ways by the pandemic. Spring is the season when thousands of personnel get orders for transfers (postings) to new bases and assignments… »
Health, International, Society
Fatbergs ‘resurface’ as a result of COVID-19
It’s a modern society problem in cities around the world. So-called disinfectant ‘wipes; are being flushed down toilets. These disposable wipes are often advertised as ‘flushable’, much to the chagrin and cost of cities everywhere. City engineers and others have… »
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