Who says politics isn’t a family business? A son of a former prime minister currently holds Canada’s top political political job. Justin Trudeau’s father, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, served two terms as the country’s leader–from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980… »
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.
As Olympics approach, Canadians appear underwhelmed
Maybe it’s because no National Hockey League players will be there, maybe it’s because too many of the events will be played in the middle of the night (Canada time), maybe it’s because the Games are still over two weeks… »
Survey shows some unexpected results about the openness of Canadians
A new poll suggests that Canadians may not as open to the world as they are cracked up to be. In the wake of populist movements that led to Donald Trump’s election in the U.S. and Britain’s vote to pull… »
Economy, International, Society
Toronto mayor endorses 2026 World Cup bid
Toronto Mayor John Tory has endorsed bringing part of the world’s biggest sporting event to Canada’s biggest city in 2026. Competing against Morocco, Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are currently sharing a bid to bring FIFA’s World Cup to North… »
Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Beverage group says study on energy drinks not accurate
The study, co-authored by David Hammond, professor at the School of Public Health and Health Systems at the University of Waterloo, finds that half of young people who have consumed energy drinks have experienced health effects that are negative–ranging from… »
Economy, International, Society
Trudeau heads to Davos to promote investment
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland today to meet with world political, civic and business leaders. He will address the forum on Tuesday, stressing that Canada is still a good place to… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
New study warns of health dangers of energy drinks
A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open all but confirms what a lot of scientists have been saying about energy drinks. If only life were as simple as some marketers would like us to believe. © cbc,ca If… »
International, Politics, Society
Freed from French prison, Canadian wants review of extradition system
A Lebanon-born Canadian citizen who spent three years in solitary confinement in a maximum-security French prison for a crime he has always maintained he had nothing to do with arrived home to his wife and two children in Ottawa early… »
Economy, International, Society
Police want more officers to fight ‘prolific’ growth of Halifax biker gangs
Mildred: (Peggy Malay) “Hey Johnny, what are you rebelling against?” Johnny: (Marlin Brando) “Whadda you got?” The Wild One (1953) It’s every city or town’s nightmare, probably has been since Marlon Brando’s striking movie The Wild One was released in… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Emma Mogus keeps trying to make the world a better place
It’s hazy and bitter cold here in Montreal on this Jan. 2. Emma Mogus is seen in 2016 with her creation, the Tongue-Interface-Communication (TiC), a tongue controlled computer mouse. © CP Photo/Chris Young No matter. Today, I get to partake in… »
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