Every day you can feel it coming just a little bit closer. Canadians go to the polls in the fall in a general election in which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be trying to recapture all those seats and all… »
Terry Haig
Terry Haig has been a journalist for over 40 years and a radio host for over 20. He was been with RCI since 1972, playing the role of writer, producer, newsreader and and on-air personality. Mr. Haig is also an actor, having performed in over 60 films as well as on the stage in Canada, the UK and the United States. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Montreal Expos baseball team when he was a beat writer, a columnist and the analyst for Expos games.
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Controversy swirls after a cartoonist is fired
In case you might have missed it–and that in itself would be pretty hard to do–a Canadian editorial cartoonist has been let go by an East Coast newspaper chain, causing heated reactions–pro and con–across North America. News cycles are notoriously… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Attention shoppers: the PEI plastic bag ban is now in effect
Prince Edward Island has become the first Canadian to ban single-use plastic bags. New rules for their use took effect Monday and come less than a week after Canadian environment ministers announced they had agreed on new rules to harmonize the… »
Canadians celebrate Canada Day….or not…
Unlike our neighbours to the south who will celebrate their national day on Thursday, Canadians are not especially big on waving the flag. Many would say that’s one of our saving graces. Monday in Canada Day. There will be some… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Great majority of Canadians anxious about future: poll
A new public opinion survey shows almost three out of four Canadians are concerned about their future and the future of their families but finds new Canadians much more optimistic. The cost of living and climate change ranked as the… »
Raptors’ victory makes for a whole new ballgame for Canadian sports fans
When the Toronto Raptors won the NBA championship last month, it set off a celebration the likes of which the country may have never seen before. Oh, Canada has had its share of celebrations with the largest of parades always… »
Ottawa signs historic agreement with Métis in three provinces
The federal government has signed historic agreements with the Métis nations in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan The first-ever accords follow years of legal disputes and failed negotiations. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking at the third annual Crown-Métis… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Ministers say they agree on plastics waste plan
The federal government and Canada’s provinces say they have come up with a plan to gradually harmonize the recycling and reduction of plastic waste. “For the first time, we now have this national zero plastic action plan to eliminate plastic… »
Canadians at Wimbledon: a primer on what to watch for
One of the great pleasures of summer–likely no matter where you might be in the world–is drifting indoors to watch a bit of the premier tennis tournament anywhere. Wimbledon begins on Monday. That means superior athletes dressed in bright white… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Montreal study provides hope for fibromyalgia sufferers
Fibromyalgia is a pernicious condition–marked by chronic and wide-spread pain and perpetual exhaustion that the bearer–at least up to this point in time–knows will not be going away. Maybe ever. No cure has been found. To compound matters, a person… »
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