The dispute between Canada and the Philippines about garbage shipments that began six years ago appears to be just about over. On Saturday morning a ship carrying 69 containers of rotting garbage will pull into Vancouver Harbour to deposit what… »
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.
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Looking for work? You might be in the right place
It appears this is a pretty good time to be looking for work in Canada. As the country’s job vacancy rate continues to grow, Canadian employers continue to adapt. That means more training and more focus on keeping workers happy.… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Advocates sue Ottawa over airport tarmac wait times
Think being stuck in a plane on an airport tarmac is not a lot of fun? Consider what it is might be like for disabled people. And guess what? The federal government overhauled the rules of air travel this spring,… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Ottawa unveils anti-racism initiative
The federal government has unveiled a multi-million-dollar initiative to fight racism in Canada. Federal Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriquez made the announcement Tuesday, saying $45 million will be spent over the next three years to fight systemic discrimination through community programs,… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Possible RCMP misuse of drones concerns BC activist
A prominent civil libertarian is concerned about how Canada’s national police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, could misuse its fleet of more than 200 drones. The RCMP says the drones are used for investigating crime scenes, search and rescue,… »
Indigenous, International, Society
Toronto Pride apologizes for land acknowledgement gap
Pride Toronto has apologized for a land acknowledgement it displayed over the weekend as part of its 39th annual Pride Parade. Land acknowledgements are seen as a path to reconciliation between Canada’s Indigenous peoples and the descendants of those who… »
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques returns to Earth
It seems all so normal these many years later. Back in the summer of 1969, it was anything but. Space travel drew a lot of headlines back then. Now, not so much. You might have missed it, but the 50th… »
An anonymous gift sparks a lot of love in Nova Scotia town
A random–and anonymous–act of kindness has residents of the Nova Scotia town of New Glasgow feeling pretty good about themselves and life in general these days. The good vibes began over the weekend when town worker Doug Miller began setting… »
Study shows sexual abuse of students continues
There is some disturbing research by an organization that tracks sexual abuse and exploitation of children in Canada: the rate of teachers molesting students is holding steady across the country. The Canadian Centre for Child Protection, a national charity based… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Canada poised to pass two historic animal rights bills
It’s been a hard–sometimes disheartening–slog for Canadian animal activists, but they are about to have a very, very good spring. And so are the animals the activists have long sought to protect and nurture. Two historic bills are about to… »
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