The Canadian man who won the first-ever gold medal in Olympic snowboarding is back in the news. And once again marijuana is involved. You may remember Ross Rebagliati. He won gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, but that’s not likely… »
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.
Health, International, Society
Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2015
Twelve athletes will be inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in October. The announcement was made Wednesday in Toronto. Hockey players Paul Coffey and Danielle Goyette, freestyle skier Jennifer Heil, speed skater Susan Auch, judoka Nicolas Gill and… »
Bouchard’s path takes a (very) bad turn for the worse
It is both disconcerting and heartbreaking to watch a superb athlete fall from grace. Witness 21-year-old Eugenie Bouchard. Canadian Fed Cup coach Sylvain Bruneau confers with Eugenie Bouchard Sunday in Montreal. Bouchard played as if she was in a world… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Another electronics chain goes under
Hundreds more Canadian workers were instantly unemployed this weekend after Future Shop, a nation-wide chain specializing in electronic equipment and appliances, announced it was closing all of its 131 stores. Sixty-five the the stores will re-open under the Best Buy… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Investigation of Halifax crash landing up and running
A full contingent of 12 to 15 Canadian Transportation Safety Board investigators are on the scene today at Halifax’s Stanfield International Airport, trying to establish what happened when an Air Canada Airbus crash landed early Sunday morning in a snow… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada to expand role in Middle East
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to use his parliamentary majority on Monday to extend Canada’s military campaign in Iraq for up to 12 months and authorize airstrikes in Syria. The governing Conservatives say the air attacks are necessary to… »
Economy, International, Society
Baseball fans prep for another big weekend in Montreal
This time next week we could know a whole lot more about the future of Major League Baseball in Montreal. Or Not. The Toronto Blue Jays will host the Cincinnati Reds games on this coming Friday and Saturday at Montreal’s… »
New rules announced for Canadian plane crews
Tuesday’s crash of a German jetliner in the French Alps has resulted in changes to aviation regulations in Canada. Effective immediately, all Canadian airliners will have at least two crew members in the cockpit at all times. Transport Minister Lisa… »
Terror trial brings new revelations
The trial of a couple accused of plotting to bomb the British Columbia legislature in 2013 continues in Vancouver John Nuttall and his wife, Amanda Korody, are facing four terror-related charges in B.C Supreme Court. In a recording played Thursday… »
RCI’s 70th anniversary: A loyal listener shares his views
Peter Henry Ashcroft of Sapley, England has been one of Radio Canada’s most loyal listeners since the early 1960s. Before the advent of email, he was quick with a pen, ready to post a letter voicing deeply held opinions of… »
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