Could Colin Kaepernick be playing football in Canada in the not-too-distant future? Nobody’s holding their breath right now, except perhaps Montreal Alouettes fans who have seen their team struggle through a terrible season. Kaepernick, of course, is the National Football… »
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, Politics, Society
TD Bank report warns of job losses if Ontario moves too fast on minimum wage hike
A new report from TD Bank appears to be a cold shower for those in Ontario fighting for an increase in the minimum wage in the province. The provincial government announced in May it would increase the minimum wage to… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Bombardier suffers a major setback in bid to sell its jets to U.S. companies
Canada’s giant multinational aerospace and transportation company, Bombardier Inc., received a giant blow from the U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday. In a preliminary decision, the department ruled that Bombardier had benefited from improper government subsidies and proposed a 220… »
International, Politics, Society
UN report paints ugly portrait on anti-black racism in Canada
A report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday paints a bleak picture of anti-black racism in Canada. Two children pose in 2016 in front of what is left of Africville, a once-vibrant community in Halifax, Nova Scotia.… »
International, Politics, Society
Chelsea Manning says she’s been barred from Canada
Chelsea Manning, hailed as a heroic whistleblower by some and a heinous traitor by others, says she was barred from entering Canada last Friday. In a message on social media, Manning says she was told she was barred permanently. Citing… »
Canada revises directives on information gained by torture overseas
In a partial reversal of previous policy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government has issued new directives that limit–but don’t totally forbid–Canadian security agencies from using information that was likely obtained through torture overseas. Previous directives allosed international exchanges of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
Montreal International Black Film Festival set for its 13th edition
The 13th edition of the Montreal International Black Film Festival opens Wednesday–probably not a minute too soon, given the madness North Americans have been watching over the last year on their television screens. Most of the 66 films from 25… »
Smuggling prison contraband takes another turn: drones
Smuggling contraband to confederates in prison must rank as one of the world’s oldest forms of smuggling. But if nothing else, it’s a skill that constantly needs an update. And it has. Gone is the traditional (and now discredited) file… »
RCMP hands over long-held Louis Riel artifacts to Métis
As Canada carries on with its self-proclaimed determination to rectify past wrongs suffered by the country’s Indigenous people, those efforts are coming in all sizes. Last week at the United Nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out far-reaching plans, including… »
Health, International, Society
Invictus Games set to begin Saturday in Toronto
A sporting extravaganza gets underway Saturday in Toronto when some 550 athletes from 17 countries parade into the Air Canada Centre for the opening ceremonies of the Invictus Games. In the stands will be celebrities ranging from Prince Harry of… »
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