The saga of two bear cubs orphaned on Vancouver Island continues to grow by leaps and bounds. The future of their lives is being debated, a conservation officer’s employment is in doubt, petitions are being signed, officials are stonewalling, 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.
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Chiefs want moratorium on Gulf oil exploration
The chiefs of three native groups are calling on Quebec to impose a 12-year moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The chiefs say the Gulf waters are vital to the livelihoods of the Innu,… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
The Calgary Stampede–the rodeo that makes many cringe
The Calgary Stampede, the event that some critics call organized carnage and that supporters maintain is just good old-fashioned fun, is in high gear and running until Sunday. The Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival that bills itself… »
Pospisil finally loses at Wimbledon, fighting to the end
Vasek Pospisil’s dream run at Wimbledon ended Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Vancouver lost his quarter-final match to world No. 3 Andy Murray of Scotland 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 on on Centre Court at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in… »
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Climate conference opens in Toronto
Hundreds of invitation-only delegates are in Toronto for a major climate change conference being hosted by the Province of Ontario. In the effort to shore up the fight against global warming, the two-day Climate Summit of the Americas will emphasize… »
Why sports can (sometimes) inspire us
Something wonderful is happening at this year’s Wimbledon: a terrific kid, who happens to be a Canadian, is having a marvelous tournament. His name is Vasek Pospisil. He is 25 years old. From Vancouver. He is tall, blond, handsome, talented,… »
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So much for the new ad campaign!
Certain things we know to be true. “Avoid clichés like the plague,” we are warned, “they’re a dime a dozen.” Or, what about, “Life sure has its ups and downs, eh?” True enough, right? Take the case of 26-year-old Dan… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
The catch is in on Prince Edward Island
Canada’s tiniest province, Prince Edward Island, has long served as an idyllic summer vacation setting, a place where peaceful joy prevails and fond memories are born. Located in the Gulf of St. Lawrence off Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, life… »
How to spell Pospisil? H-E-A-R-T
Vasek Pospisil will sleep well on Monday. What a day at Wimbledon! Ten tough, gruelling sets of tennis. Tie breaks galore. Behind most of the day. Through it all: incredible heart. Ponder this. First, Pospisil, ranked 56th in the world… »
FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 a smash hit
The final may have been one of the all-time clunkers–a 5-2 United States victory over Japan that was decided in the first 15 minutes when the Americans blitzed the flat-footed Japanese with four goals–but the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup… »
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