For those of you who tend to despair over the state of the world, hang just a little bit tough. There’s plenty of good news to be had out there. Really! A reminder on the GoodnessTV.org website. © Courtesy: GoodnessTV.org Just… »
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.
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Native economic gaps must close–report
There’s been a new call issued for Canada’s federal government to close the socio-economic gaps between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians. It comes in a report by the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, which studied more than 50 economic indicators from… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Environmentalists fear effects of Banff plans
Environmental groups in Alberta are expressing concern about the pace and scope of development at one of Canada’s most pristine national parks. The Alberta Wilderness Association says new Parks Canada proposals for the Lake Louise ski area in Banff National… »
Felipe Alou enters Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Felipe Alou was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ontario over the weekend. There will be no arguments. Inductees Felipe Alou, left to right, Carlos Delgado, Matt Stairs, Bob Elliott and Corey Koskie pose together… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Report has harsh words for Tories regarding dissent
Canada’s Conservative Party government is being accused–again–of stifling dissent, including the “muzzling” of scientists and public servants and portraying First Nations and aboriginal groups as threats to national security. The charges are contained in a report commissioned by a coalition… »
Number of Canadian children schooled at home is growing
Fewer Canadian children are facing the challenges of those dreary, pre-dawn winter school bus rides rides, the emotional ravages of dealing with peer pressure in the cafeteria and maintaining their concentration when fellow students act out in class A new… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Bono goes to Ottawa seeking more aid for the poor
Fresh from two giant shows over the weekend in Montreal–with two more to come this week–U2 frontman and humanitarian activist Bono was in Ottawa on Monday to meet with the leaders of Canada’s three main federal parties and several non-profit… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society
More legal wrangling over Lac-Megantic disaster
Legal battles continue for victims of 2013 rail disaster in the eastern Quebec town of Lac-Megantic that killed 47 people and destroyed the town’s central core. A Quebec superior court hearing began Monday in the neighbouring city of Sherbrooke to… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Tampa Bay and Chicago set to go in Stanley Cup finals
The final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs begins Wednesday. It could be a great series. It could be a stinker. The matchup between the upstart Tampa Bay Lightning and the seasoned Chicago Blackhawks is–at the very least–enticing. Tampa Bay… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
RCMP discrimination charges move to a new court
A five-day hearing on alleged gender discrimination, bullying and harassment in Canada’s national police force opened Monday British Columbia. Lawyers want the B.C. Supreme Court to certify a class-action law suit against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The suit has… »
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