If things go her way, Miss World Canada could cause quite a stir at this weekend’s Miss World pageant in Washington, D.C. Anastasia Lin, a 26-year-old actress from Toronto, wants to tell the world about the evils of organ harvesting.… »
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, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Biodiversity on Canadian Prairies under severe threat
An environmental group has issued a dire warning about the fate of the vast grasslands on the Canadian Prairies. Nature Conservancy Canada says the grasslands are now disappearing at a rate faster that the Amazon rainforest. While 20 per cent… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New food labelling rules spark mixed reaction
Canada’s federal government on Wednesday announced an overhaul of nutrition labels on packaged goods aimed at making healthy food choices easier. Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott said amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations will affect the list of ingredients… »
Report lists RCMP on-the-job injuries
A new report says more than 530 members of Canada’s federal police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, were injured last as a result of assaults and other violent acts. The RCMP’s 2015 report, obtained by CBC News, says the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Alberta officials issue salty warning
Forewarned is forearmed. Don’t be fooled by that faraway look in a moose’s eyes. He’s not looking to woo you. It’s your car he’s after. More specifically, the road salt caking your car. Authorities in the western province of Alberta… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
David Strangway, educator and scientist, dead at 82
David Strangway, one of Canada’s leading educators and scientists, has died at the age of 82. Before becoming the only person to serve as president of both the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia, Strangeway was chief… »
Teenager Penny Oleksiak wins coveted best-athlete trophy
The 16-year-swimmer who stole the hearts of Canadians at last summer’s Rio Olympics is the winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s athlete of the year. Penny Oleksiak, who won four medals–including gold in the 100-metre freestyle–at the Games,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Animal rights activists will continue to press their fight in 2017
As we head to a new year–many of us, no doubt, trying to put this one as far behind us in the rear view mirror as possible–it’s heartening to ponder the commitment of many who will not be deterred from… »
NATO announces countries joining Canadian troops on Latvia mission
Canadian troops will be joined by soldiers from four other countries when they arrive in Latvia next spring. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Albania, Italy, Poland and Slovenia have promised to send soldiers and equipment to a battle group… »
Trudeau continues his drive to reform Canada’s Senate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named nine new–non-affiliated–senators on Thursday. The five women and four men are the first to be chosen under an arms-length process designed to upgrade Canada’s upper house, long a haven political appointees. The new process saw… »
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