In what may have been–indeed, was–the most bizarre and most intense baseball game this former sportswriter has ever witnessed, the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers at 6-3 Wednesday evening before close to 50,000 people at Rogers Centre and… »
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.
Blue Jays advance amidst some bad fan behaviour
The Toronto Blue Jays moved ahead Wednesday evening in their bid to win their first World Series since they won back-to-back titles in 1992-93. In a game marked a bizarre event and a defensive collapse by their opponents, the Blue… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Controversial Bill C-24 back in court in terror case
An Ottawa man jailed for his part in a terrorist conspiracy has become the latest person to challenge new provisions of a controversial bill that permits the Canadian government to revoke the citizenship of someone convicted of terrorism, treason and… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
A Canadian researcher takes the road less travelled and prevails
Sometimes, you have to go against the flow. It can hurt and it takes courage, but sometimes–not always, mind you–everything really does work out for the better. Dr. Marc Rodger knows the drill. He is a senior scientist at the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Lac-Mégantic compensation is set at last
The battle over victims’ compensation from the 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster that killed 47 people is finally over. A Quebec judge Tuesday gave his final approval to the terms of the $450-million settlement fund for victims, creditors and about 25… »
International, Politics, Society
PEN slams Canada for freedoms erosion
PEN International has launched a broadside at Canada for policies that it says are undermining freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and access to information. The criticism is contained in a briefing released on Tuesday as some 250 writers and… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Animal activists will get their day before Supreme Court of Canada
The thing about animal activists is they don’t give up–easily or ever. And maybe all the lobbying and the legal efforts are starting to pay off. Camille Labchuk, a lawyer, is director of legal advocacy for Animal Justice. © cbc.ca In… »
Home at last, Fahmy blasts government inaction
Mohamed Fahmy, the Canadian journalist put through hell by Egyptian authorities, is back in Canada and making his presence felt. Fahmy and his wife, Marwa Omara, arrived in Toronto on Sunday, ending two years of fighting trumped up charges that… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Road tests ahead for self-driving cars in Ontario
Ontario announced Tuesday it will allow self-driving vehicles to be tested on public roads beginning Jan. 1, making it the first place in Canada to do so. The plan allows vehicles on all roads. Under guidelines set up last year,… »
International, Politics, Society
Long a defender of freedom, PEN International meets in Quebec City
Some 250 writers and intellectuals from over 80 countries are in Quebec City this week. They are attending the 81st PEN International Congress. La Maison de la littérature de Québec (above) is being inaugurated this week to coincide with PEN’s… »
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