The government says it has settled nearly 800 Yazidi women and girls and others fleeing atrocities committed by militants belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen shared the figures in the House of Commons… »
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.
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Denis Villeneuve comes home for the Canadian premier of his (hopefully) blockbuster movie
The hottest director in Hollywood, Denis Villeneuve, came home to Montreal for a night of celebration on Wednesday, the day after he turned 50. Hollywood’s hottest director, Denis Villeneuve, right, gives guidance to Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner on the… »
Toronto city council rejects naming stadium for Rob Ford
Rob Ford, who gained world-wide notoriety in 2013 when as mayor of Toronto he became embroiled in a substance scandal and refused to step down, will not have a football stadium named after him–at least for now. Toronto’s city council… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Canadian government reviewing refugee claims process
In the wake of last weekend’s violent attack in Edmonton that saw five people, including a police officer injured, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has begun a review of its handling of refugee claims. “We are looking… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Something important missing at Holocaust Monument ceremony last week
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially dedicated Canada’s National Holocaust Memorial last week in Ottawa, it has now been confirmed that something was missing. The plaque that the prime minister used for the inauguration did not mention Jewish people by… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Reports says Edmonton suspect was ordered deported from U.S.
Canadian media outlets, including the CBC, Canadian Press and the Globe and Mail, are reporting that the man accused to carrying out an attack in Edmonton last weekend was ordered deported from the United States in 2011. Abdulahi Hasan Sharif,… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Montreal coroner’s report appears to support opponents of controversial anti-pit bull law
Opponents of a controversial anti-pit bull law in Montreal received good news this week when the city’s coroner issued his report on the death of 55-year-old woman killed by a dog in her backyard in June of last year. The… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Can rugby rules solve North American football’s injury epidemic? It might be worth a shot
It’s autumn in North America. Rugby rules are strick about how and where to tackle and the lack of equipment makes players less likely to deliver a cheap shot to bring a player down. © CP Photo/Darryl Dyck That means football… »
Nova Scotia bill will give more autonomy to the intellectual disabled
People with intellectual disabilities in the East Coast province of Nova Scotia will soon get to live with more autonomy. Justice Minister Mark Furey says new legislation will recognize that a person with an intellectual disability will have the right… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Alberta gets an early glimpse of the near future: it’s white and it’s cold
My heart sank this morning when I saw the news. Much of southern Alberta was hit Monday with a winter storm, dropping up to 20 centimetres in some areas with winds gusting to 100 km/hour. For the uninitiated, that’s called… »
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