At least one civil liberties organization says the Canada Border Services Agency needs an independent complaints agency similar to those that oversee police forces in the country. The government says it is working on just that as it conducts a… »
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, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
New report shows Canada’s children face ‘alarming’ and deep-rooted problems
Maybe it’s time to take some of those assessments that rank Canada up near the top among the world’s best countries to live with a giant shaker of salt. A new report released Tuesday delivers some alarming news about the… »
Economy, International, Society
Gender-based dress codes are stirring debate across Canada
The thing about standing up for yourself is that sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn’t. Take Christina Schell. Schell, a 25-year-old server, recently got fired because she refused to put on a brassiere in hot weather to serve… »
As wildfires rage, B.C. wildlife and residents feel the effects
As the record wildfires continue to burn in British Columbia, residents and animal caregivers are focusing on the effects the fires are having on the wildlife population of the province, especially bears. The fires can play havoc with animals forced… »
International, Politics, Society
New poll suggests support for Canadian handgun ban
As the debate continues over banning handguns in Canada, a new poll suggests that almost half–48 per cent–of those surveyed support a ban and another 19 per cent “somewhat” support a ban. The Nanos Research poll, conducted for CTV News,… »
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Saudi students reportedly will seek asylum to stay in Canada
At least 20 students from Saudi Arabia are reportedly set to file asylum claims in order to stay in Canada. The students, whose deadline to leave Canada passed last Friday, are being advised by Omar Abdulaziz, a Saudi activist who… »
Health, International, Society
Toronto Police Association head not sold on handgun ban
The president of the Toronto Police Association says a ban on handguns across the country will not stop gun violence. “There’s no way in my world or any world I know that this would have an impact on somebody who’s… »
No Canadians left as U.S. Open enters second and final week
So much for the contingent of Canadian tennis players at the 2018 U.S. Open, the final grand slam event of the tennis season. When the tournament began a week ago today, five men and one woman were in the main… »
Shrugging off intense pressure, Brooke Henderson wins Canadian Women’s Open in style
It’s not like Brooke Henderson, a 20-year-old native of Smiths Falls, Ontario hasn’t won before on the professional women’s golf tour. Going into this weekend’s Canadian Championship, known officially as the CP Women’s Open, in Regina, Henderson had six pro-tour… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
B.C. fires now second-worst ever, trailing only last year
The wildfire season in British Columbia is now the second worst in the province’s history–following only last year. Since April 1st, more than 9,450 square kilometres of forest have burned to the ground. That compares with about 12,000 square kilometres… »
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