Now that a vaccine has begun to be distributed, and first vaccinations are expected to begin as early as today, or tomorrow here in Canada, the latest survey shows a change in attitude. Previous national surveys of Canadian attitudes towards… »
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.
Canadian personal debt rising, but so is household ‘wealth’
Canadians heavily in debt The latest report from Canada’s official statistics gathering agency Statistics Canada, shows some worrisome numbers and a worrisome trend. In the third quarter of this year the agency noted that Canadians owed much more than they… »
The future of downtown offices
The downtown of any major city is stacked with huge office towers employing vast multitudes of employees along with vast towers of condo buildings for people who have chosen to live near their workplace As the pandemic swept through cities,… »
Government-owned pipeline versus its climate plans could turn profit to loss
In 2018, faced with large-scale protests and legal delays, U.S,-based KinderMorgan said it had had enough and would halt its ‘Trans-Mountain’ pipeline project from Alberta to the British Columbia Pacific coast. The massive project was to twin a decades old… »
COVID-19: Citizen support for provincial governments waning
In Canada the provincial governments have wide-ranging power and authority. In this time of the pandemic for example orders of lockdowns have come from each province separately, and in addition to federal programmes, provinces have also instituted various funding programmes… »
Waiting for treatment: Health care in Canada taking longer
Canada prides itself on its universal health care system, but a new study shows that for health issues requiring a specialist and treatment, it means waiting, weeks, or more likely, months. The Fraser Institute, a non-partisan public policy think tank,… »
China-Canada: Two Michaels, two years in prison, trial?
UPDATE- Global Affairs Canada released a statement after this story was filed saying there has been no change in case of the two Michaels and they had not been sent to trial as the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson… »
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Christmas tree sales frenzy
With the pandemic causing more people to spend much more time at home, it seems this is affecting the market for natural Christmas trees. The Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association says sales are far better than at this time last… »
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‘Havana syndrome’: Diplomats in Cuba likely victims of ‘pulsed’ microwaves
It was a mysterious illness that struck Canadian and U.S. diplomats and some family members last year while they were posted to Cuba. It became known as the “Havana syndrome”. People reported suffering from headaches, nausea, dizziness, difficulty concentrating and… »
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Ontario to issue proof of COVID-19 vaccination cards
Ontario, Canada’s most populous province appears to be the first province in Canada that will issue cards showing proof of COVID-19 vaccination. While the debate continues about whether a government can unilaterally impose mandatory vaccination, it may become a moot… »
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