For those of us who adore the game, baseball is glorious and intoxicating experience–a joy to play and behold. Baseball has a way of creeping into our collective DNA, at least in places where it’s played, the U.S., Canada, Latin… »
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, International, Society
Merger rumoured between Tim Hortons and Burger King
Tim Hortons, the iconic Canadian fast-food chain, may be headed for a merger with U.S. giant Burger King. The two companies issued a joint statement Sunday, saying they hope to form a new corporation, based in Canada, that would continue… »
Acceptance flows forward on the Ottawa River
History was made over the weekend on the Ottawa River. For the first time ever, two openly transgender athletes competed in a rowing race in Canada. Enza Anderson and Savannah Burton finished fourth out of five teams, with a timing… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
UFOs make us wonder about the wonder of it all
What is it about Unidentified Flying Objects that whets our imagination and tickles our fancy? Nearly 15,000 “celestial oddities” have been spotted over Canada over the past 25 years. © CBC How many of us have gazed up at a star-filled… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
North gets new Research Council funding
The federal government will fund a new $17-million National Research Council program in Canada’s North. The Arctic-focused program will concentrate on resource development, transportation and shipping, marine safety technologies and community infrastructure. Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the announcement on… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Stay tuned for more 2010 Summit legal battles
Legal battles stemming from confrontations between police and demonstrators four years ago during the Group-of-20 summit meeting in Toronto appear to be far from over. The confrontations resulted in the largest number of mass arrests in Canadian history as crowds… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Sports coalition wants unified approach toward concussions
Nine national sports advocacy groups are calling for a concerted–and unified–approach to dealing with concussions in Canada. Concussions ended former NHL star Pat LaFontaine’s career. © AP Photo/JOHN HICKEY Calling themselves the Canadian Concussion Collaborative, the advocacy groups want a more… »
PM strongly condemns killing of US journalist James Foley
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is condemning the beheading of American journalist James Foley in Iraq by Islamic state militants, calling it part of a “degrading and disgusting” campaign of terror. He also said the Canadian government has been in contact… »
Lawyers launch new appeal for Canadian in Cairo prison
Lawyers for Mohamed Fahmy, an Egyptian-Canadian journalist imprisoned in Cairo, have begun a new effort to win his freedom, filing an appeal for a hearing. Earlier this year, Mr. Fahmy, 40, was found guilty of terrorism-related charges in a trial… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society, Sports
Legal battles over the dark side of hockey come to an end
Battles over a pair of devastating, violent, dangerous hockey hits ground to their inglorious legal conclusions in the past week. Each provides a window into the sport that seems one of the few things that Canadians really get excited about.… »
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