Despite a public health emergency declared earlier this year, fatal drug overdoses in British Columbia are increasing at an alarming rate. B.C. Coroner’s Office statistics released Wednesday show 371 people overdosed in the first six months of 2016. That’s 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.
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
A (fearsome) lesson in humility off Newfoundland
Funny how Mother Nature can throw us for loop, even–maybe, especially–when we think we have her figured out. The Strickland’s boat measures 5.5 metres, about the same size as an average orca. © Norman Strickland Norman Strickland of Burgeo, Newfoundland and… »
Poll reveals mixed signals on retirement
Credit Canadians for faith in the future, the belief that everything is going to work out fine when they hit retirement age. We’ll see about that, given the state of world politics and global economics. Still, a recent poll by… »
Anglicans a step closer to same-sex marriage
Message to same-sex marriage supporters: hold the simmering epithets you were brewing for the Anglican Church of Canada. Waste of breath. After rejecting the idea of same-sex marriage on Monday, the church’s legislative body, the General Synod, reversed itself late… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Iranian-Canadian indicted on unknown charges
Foreign Affairs is treading lightly and saying little as it attempts to win the release of Iranian-Canadian Homa Hoodfar, a professor at Montreal’s Concordia University who was arrested in Tehran in June. Hoodfar, 65, is currently being held incommunicado in… »
Top Anglican Church body rejects same-sex marriage
It appears a rift over same-sex marriage in the Anglican Church of Canada will not be going away any time soon. Following six days of emotional debate, the General Synod, the church’s legislative body, narrowly rejected the idea on Monday.… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
MLB All-Star Game: it ain’t what it used to be
Millions of baseball fans will gather about their electronic hearths Tuesday to watch Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game live from San Diego, California. I’ll pass. Hype, Hype Hooray! The cutline from San Diego read, “Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton won the All-Star… »
A dazzling day for Canadians (fans and players) at Wimbledon
In the end, Milos Raonic, he of stolid disposition and boundless determination, could not get it done Sunday in the gentlemen’s final at Wimbledon. Raonic’s two-week run to a title shot ended on a downer. Scotland’s Andy Murray prevailed 6-4,… »
Economy, International, Society
Canada Post still delivering as negos continue
The threat of a work stoppage at Canada Post appears to have receded slightly–at least for the moment. The crown corporation backtracked on its threat to lock out its workers on Monday, saying it hopes the Canadian Union of Postal… »
Economy, International, Society
Canada and Ukraine sign free-trade agreement
Canada and Ukraine signed a free-trade agreement in Kyiv on Monday, hours after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his son Xavier attended ceremonies commemorating victims of mass atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis and the Soviets. Ukrainian officials hope the agreement… »
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