A new report is harshly critical of Canada’s marine conservation efforts. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says Canada is “severely lacking” in the quality and quantity of its protection of ocean ecosystems. CPAW, a national charity with 60,000 supporters,… »
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.
Likely doubles or nothing for Canadians at French Open,
The second Grand Slam event of the tennis season began Sunday. The 114th French Open, AKA Roland Garros, after a famous French aviator who loved tennis, will run for another two weeks. Sadly for Canadian tennis fans, the chances of… »
BC terrorism trial entering final phase
Two self-described “heroin junkies” who drifted into radical Islam will hear closing arguments early this week at their trail in British Columbia. John Nuttall and Amanda Korody are charged with plotting to set off homemade bombs on the crowded lawn… »
Poll suggests Canadians remain divided on Omar Khadr
Nearly three weeks after former child soldier Omar Khadr was released on bail in Alberta, Canadians remain divided about him. However, an Angus Reed poll released over the weekend also suggests that the visceral antipathy toward the Toronto-born Khadr by… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Ottawa and Vancouver at odds over medical marijuana sales
A tempest is brewing between Canada’s federal government and the City of Vancouver over marijuana. Rona Ambrose is not happy with Vancouver’s move to regulate dispensaries. © CP Photo/Sean Kilpatrick Specifically: medical marijuana and the city’s plans to start regulating those… »
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Omar Khadr wins bail appeal
Former Guantanamo prisoner Omar Khadr will soon get his first taste of freedom in over a decade. The Canadian-born former child soldier, who is serving out an eight-year sentence in prison in Innisfail, Alberta, was granted bail by an Alberta… »
Senate faces another crisis as Speaker dies
Canada’s much-maligned Senate has suffered another blow as it attempts to weather a crisis of rising proportions, most notably the trial of disgraced former senator Mike Duffy for allegedly filing fraudulent living and travel expense claims. Senate Speaker Pierre Claude… »
International, Politics, Society
Speaker not ready to drop daily prayer from Commons
The daily prayer will remain part Canada’s House of Commons traditions–at least for now. Speaker Andrew Scheer says he has no plans to drop the prayer despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that has caused much debate on the matter.… »
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Vancouver company will send hi-def images from space station
A Canadian company will soon be joining NASA in space. Vancouver-based UrtheCast Corporation will help send out live, high definition video of Earth taken from the International Space Station. The company’s website will distribute real-time video taken by four cameras… »
Blue Jays looking to make some noise in 2015
It’s been 21 seasons and counting since the Toronto Blue Jays, Canada’s sole entrant in Major League Baseball’s World Series sweepstakes, have given their fans something real–really real–to cheer about: a World Series victory. The Jays have never really come… »
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