Legislation that guarantees legal and human rights protection for transgender people has been introduced in Canada’s House of Commons. Charlie Lowthian-Rickert is comforted by her dad, Chris Rickert, her mom, Anne Lowthian, right, and friends following Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s… »
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.
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Fort McMurray fire prompts more northern Alberta evacuations
About 8,000 more people, mainly oil camp workers, are being evacuated from northern Alberta in the wake of the devastating wildfire that struck the city of Fort McMurray earlier this month. Meanwhile, the slightly less than 90,000 Fort McMurray residents… »
Economy, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Poverty rate of First Nations children called ‘deplorable’
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government grapples with plans to help lift Canada’s indigenous peoples out of poverty, a new study paints a bleak picture of the mountain to be climbed. Findings released today by the Canadian Centre for… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Humans and animals finally finding more and more common ground
It’s been a long, tough slog for animal lovers. But it’s becoming increasingly clear that a movement–at least in the Western World–that holds that the shabby treatment of animals must end is gaining ground. Probably not as fast was many… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Canadian transgender legislation coming Tuesday
The federal government will table legislation aimed to protect transgender Canadians against violence and discrimination. The bill will add “gender identity” to a list of charactertistics that are protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code. The… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Comic book innovator Darwyn Cook dies at 53
Canadian Darwyn Cooke, called one of the “true innovators” in the world of comic books and animation, died of lung cancer in Florida Saturday, Cooke, who was 53, was best known for his work at DC Comics, where he helped… »
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Restaurant chain’s decision to drop Alberta beef prompts criticism and questions
A decision by a Vancouver-based restaurant chain to stop serving Alberta beef has prompted a fierce backlash from Canadian politicians and cattle ranchers. It remains to be seen how dropping of Alberta beef will affect sales at the Earls restaurants,… »
Economy, International, Society
Revenue Canada measures snaring more tax cheats
A beefed up crackdown on tax cheats is apparently paying off for Revenue Canada. The Globe and Mail reports that enforcement measures announced in the 2013 federal budget have netted almost three times what the department originally expected. The 2013… »
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Trudeau hauls water at Ojibwa First Nation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited a troubled First Nation on Thursday as he continues his efforts to reset Canada’s relationship with its indigenous peoples. Trudeau spent seven hours on the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation that has been under a… »
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Vets, volunteers team up with aboriginal communties in the North to minister to stray dogs in need
Nobody actually knows how many stray dogs live on earth, but the estimates are staggering. Over a billion? Maybe. Slightly less? Maybe. Strays and roaming dogs in the north are getting more help. © cbc.ca What we do know is that… »
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