The federal government has confirmed a CBC News report that more than 270,000 former Canadian soldiers have been short-changed because of an accounting error worth at least $165 million. Minister of Veterans Affairs Seamus O’Regan says all the veterans, their… »
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.
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Society
Canada’s National Healing Forest Project comes to Quebec
There is not shortage of forest land in Canada: 347 million hectares, nine percent of the world’s woodland. That’s nearly 10 hectares of forest land per person, more than 17 times the world average. Forty-two percent of Canada is forest. But… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
B.C. casino and Drake at odds over his place at the tables
Canada’s most internationally-famous pop star has become embroiled in a not-so-harmonious disagreement with a fancy resort and casino in Vancouver that may–or may not–escalate. Drake says he was “profiled.” The casino says it’s all a big misunderstanding. Drake’s fans are… »
Protective ‘Rings of Peace’ formed at Toronto synogogues
Canadians of different faiths came together this weekend to show solidarity with Jewish Canadians in the wake of the attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA., a week ago Saturday. Eleven worshippers were killed and six others,… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Rift grows between Ontario and federal government
The federal government has introduced legislation to protect about 900,000 vulnerable workers grappling with in the new economy. The changes would be contained in updates to the Canadian Labour Code and would affect workers in telecommunications, airlines, trucking and banks,… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society
A music program with heart in Edmonton is cause for joy
It’s always heartening (to say the least) in troubled times to encounter something that’s working, something that’s going right, something that’s making things better. That takes luck and the right people, of course. And while I know little of karma… »
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Canadian Google employees join worldwide protest
Google employees in Canada joined fellow workers around the world Thursday protesting the company’s treatment of women and its alleged handling of sexual misconduction allegations. About 100 workers left Google’s office in Toronto and two dozen others took similar action… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Politics, Society
Calgary Winter Olympic Games supporters buy themselves some time ahead of plebiscite
Supporters of bringing the 2026 Winter Olympic Games to Calgary bought themselves some time Wednesday following months of heated debate that ramped up this week and culminated with seven more hours of acrimony by politicians inside city hall and raucous demonstrators… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Seeking to fill skills shortages, Ottawa increases immigrants quota
The government has unveiled an immigration plan that will see Canada increase the number of newcomers from 310,000 this year to 350,000 in 2021. The announcement came Wednesday in Ottawa from Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, who added that additional funding… »
Economy, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Ottawa grapples with Greyhound’s departure in the West
The federal government is moving to help fill the gap left by the end of Greyhound bus service in Western Canada. As we reported yesterday, Greyhound’s departure could have a profound effect on life in Western Canada. Greyhound had 360… »
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