Canada’s Federation of Humane Societies has released its annual report for 2014. It contains good news about dogs and depressing news about cats If there was any doubt that dogs (not cats) are man’s best friend, the report puts that… »
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.
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
TSB warns airline passengers to use their heads
A warning to airline passengers from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board: buckle up and keep that seat belt buckled The warning was posted on Twitter Thursday after 21 passengers–including three children–had to be taken to hospital following an eruption of violent… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Canada misses 2015 refugee target
Immigration Minister John McCallum, who has led a valiant campaign to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by Dec. 31, confirmed Thursday what many had suspected–the deadline will not be met. In making the announcement, McCallum, whose bureaucrats have been… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
A New Year’s Eve touch of the poet(s), courtesy of David Calderisi
“Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world,” wrote Percy Bysshe Shelley David Calderisi © cbc. ca Oh, that it were so. As we slink away from 2015 and the horrors it brought, let us on this New Year’s Eve try… »
International, Politics, Society
Memo warns of “no progress” in Syrian solution
Federal advisers say the Islamic State, also known as ISIL or ISIS, will continue to threaten the Middle East because “no progress” has been made towards an effective political solution in Syria. The assessment is contained in a memo prepared… »
Economy, International, Society
Canadians went deeper into debt in 2015
Canadians spent the last year racking up a record-high debt-to-income ratio that has the Bank of Canada more than a little concerned. Statistics Canada data released earlier this month showed the amount of Canadians’ household debt compared with disposable income… »
Aboriginal graduation rates moving up in B.C.
The high school graduation rate of aboriginal students in British Columbia is increasing steadily but still lags far behind the rate among the general population across the country. New data from British Columbia’s Education Ministry show that over the past… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Activists say they won’t let up in battle for animal rights
After what they say was something of a breakthrough year in 2015, Canadian animal rights activists say they have no plans to let up in 2016. Animal activists say way too many animals–domestic and on farms–are mistreated. © cbc.ca Over the… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Pace of refugees’ welcome sparks criticism
The effort to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to Canada before the end of the year continues unabated, but the Trudeau government is running up against a ticking clock. So far, about 40 per cent of the target has been reached,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Trudeau and Obama set to meet in Washington
Are relations between Canada and the United States warming after 10 years of Conservative rule? Monday’s announcement that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet U.S. President Barack Obama on March 10 marks the first time a Canadian leader has been… »
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