Canada’s foreign affairs minister has unleashed more criticism of the United Nations. John Baird said Wednesday the United Nations Human Rights Council is singling out Israel and failing to mention Hamas in resolution on the conflict in Gaza. His comments… »
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
Canadian basketball growing by leaps and (re)bounds
Canada as a world-class basketball power? Basketball, the game they play in sneakers and not hockey skates? Hold that yuk! Stifle that guffaw! “Basketball? Isn’t that the game Steve Nash plays? He’s the only Canadian basketball player I’ve ever heard… »
International, Politics, Society
Omar Khadr requests opportunity to speak with the media
The former Canadian Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr wants a chance to speak to the media for the first time and is asking the federal government and the corrections system to allow him to do so. The request is contained in… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Inuit and Greenpeace issue warning about Arctic seismic testing
Activists from Inuit communities in Canada’s far north were set to take part in protest Wednesday in Nunavut. The protest at Clyde River, a tiny Baffin Island hamlet just above the Arctic Circle. is part of a growing backlash against seismic testing… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Stretching for athletes takes some heat
It seems like forever that stretching has served as an integral part of any serious athlete’s warmup–or, sometimes, warmdown–exercise routine. Go to most professional sporting events events a couple of hours before the competition and you will see the most… »
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Man accused of grisly killing appears in court
In a case that made national and international headlines two years ago, a man accused of killing a visiting Chinese foreign exchange student in Montreal appeared in court on Monday. Luka Rocco Magnotta, 31, sat in the prisoner’s box listening… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Wasp stings result in the death of a Montreal suburban mayor
The mayor of a Montreal suburb has died after being stung by wasps. Such deaths are exceptionally rare in Canada. Lucie F. Roussel stepped on wasps’ nest while gardening at her cottage in the town of Stratford, Quebec, about 200… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian research offers new hope for blind people
Let’s be honest. A great majority of us–maybe even everyone–dream of doing great things. Some of us get there. Too many of us let it all slide, caught up in rationalization, surviving and making the rent. Greatness is not about… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
New data suggests Tories may be out of step with public
New public opinion research suggests that Canada’s governing Conservative Party may be out of step with the priorities of many members of the Canadian public. The findings are based on consultation with focus groups carried out the NRG Research Group… »
New Terry Gilliam film will be coming to Canada
Following some initial doubt, a movie by Monty Python cast member Terry Gilliam will be shown in Canadian cinemas. Mr. Gilliam had posted on Facebook that he had been led to understand that “Zero Theorem” was not going to be… »
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