Ian Millar is finally retiring from international equestrian competition. Kind of hard to imagine, he’s with us for what seems as long as anyone can remember. A real-life Canadian icon Millar won only one Olympic medal in a record 10… »
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.
Health, International, Politics, Society
Veterans launch suit against Ottawa over medical treatment
Eight former Canadian soldiers who say their lives were destroyed by a military-issued anti-malarial drug are suing the Canadian government for $10 million each. Thousands of other veterans are expected to join the lawsuit. The soldiers who filed suit Wednesday… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
High-tech helmets set to play bigger role in Canadian football
When played well, North American football can be thrilling. Alas, it is also violent, filled with blows and hits that can take a heavy toll on players’ bodies, especially their heads. And for the past 20 years or so, the… »
Health, International, Society
New Brunswick grapples with influx of a pernicious drug
Back in the 1960’s when more and more and drugs made their way to more and more people as a mostly-misguided method of trying to make sense of it all, there was little disagreement on the must to avoid. Crystal… »
International, Politics, Society
Anti-semitism continues to fester in Canada
New statistics–both sickening and saddening–show the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Canada grew to an all-time high in 2018, increasing by 16.5 per cent over 2017. The figures are contained B’nai Brith Canada’s annual audit that tracks anti-Semitic incidents reported… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Another poll spells bad news for Trudeau
It seems like just yesterday (kinda) that Canada’s newly-elected prime minister, Justin Trudeau, was the talk of the political (and tabloid) world. A young, handsome, photogenic family man, he had the gorgeous family to go with the hype and good… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
B.C. moves forward with updated child labour laws
The British Columbia government is introducing sweeping changes to child labour laws that it says will bring the province in line with international standards. The legislation, introduced Monday by Labour Minister Harry Baines, will raise the age a child may… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
TSX has its greatest day ever
Who knew? Calm and bliss–those oh so elusive qualities–are not just limited to living the good life at your local ashram. Turns out, there’s plenty of other places you can track down Mr. C. and Ms. B. How about the… »
Ford halves funding for Ontario public library services
During the campaign that saw him win Ontario’s provincial election last June, Doug Ford took dead aim at government spending. It wasn’t just talk. Courtesy of Maclean’s magazine, here is a brief look at the cost-cutting measures Ford has taken… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Bringing back the joys of Lunenburg Harbour is no easy mission
The magnificent harbour at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has long been considered one of the most gorgeous spots in Canada. Lunenburg is a a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Nova Scotia’s most visited tourist destinations. But in August 2017,… »
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