Officials at the Invasive Species Centre are asking the public for help to identify and locate Asian carp in the Great Lakes. Commercial fishermen, anglers, cottage owners and boaters have been asked to actively search for the invasive fish while… »
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New project tells the stories of Chinese immigrants to Canada
When Hung-Min Chiang moved to P.E.I. in 1967, his family was one of a handful of Chinese immigrants on the Island. That’s changed dramatically in recent years on the Island and across the country. “It’s beyond words, I never dreamed… »
Canadian military investigating whether Winnipeg member involved in hate group
The Canadian Armed Forces is investigating whether one of its Winnipeg members may be recruiting for an international neo-Nazi organization. Master Cpl. Patrik Mathews, a combat engineer at the Canadian Forces Base in Winnipeg, is facing allegations he may be… »
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Federal Court approves Indian day schools class-action settlement
The Federal Court of Canada has approved the settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the government to compensate thousands of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children who attended federally operated Indian day schools. Justice Michael Phelan issued his decision Monday,… »
Genetic study of sockeye salmon in B.C. river suggests 75% decline since 1913
A new study that suggests sockeye returns have dropped by three-quarters in the Skeena River over the last century should serve as a “wake-up call” for B.C., the lead researcher says. The paper, published in the journal Conservation Letters, used… »
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4-year-old boy lost in B.C. wilderness found 32 hours later after massive search effort
It was supposed to be a fun day spent picking berries in the woods. Instead, the weekend became a nightmare for Tykao Hazard and Kris Benoit, whose 4-year-old son George wandered out of the family van and vanished into the… »
Talking about food: news and reports by RCI
You want to know more about what Canadians are eating? What’s in their plate and where is it coming from? What grows in Canada and what is the impact of agriculture on the environment? Read Radio Canada International’s reports on… »
‘Dream come true’: Ontario couple moves to P.E.I. and sets up lavender farm
A couple from Ontario say they’re living their dream, operating a lavender farm in Bonshaw, P.E.I. Paul and Trish Tymstra had a small lavender operation in Sarnia, Ont. Five years ago, they decided to relocate to P.E.I. and grow lavender… »
Sketches of life: markets
Radio Canada International and its partners collaborated to bring you soundscapes and images of similar places in each of our countries: Canada, Poland, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Romania. Click to see the markets
‘It’s a miracle’: Woman survives fall from plane after parachute fails
Denis Demers is still processing what he witnessed on Saturday evening in Trois-Rivières, Que., when a skydiver’s parachute failed to open as she plummeted a kilometre and a half to the ground. “It’s a miracle,” Demers told Radio-Canada on Wednesday.… »
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