Canada’s federal government is proposing changes aimed at countering rising rates of childhood obesity and chronic disease. The proposals focus on changes to food labels that will provide more information on calories, sugars and more consistent portion sizes. Health Minister… »
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.
FM discusses case of jailed journalist with Egyptian counterpart
Canada’s foreign affairs minister, John Baird, on Monday discussed with Egypt’s new foreign minister the case of a Canadian journalist jailed in Egypt A government-issued summary of Mr. Baird’s call with Sameh Shoukry said Mr. Baird raised the issue during… »
The Blue Jays future is still unfolding
Major League Baseball’s 85th All-Star Game will be played Tuesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Only two Toronto Blue Jay will be there: slugger Jose Bautista and left-hander Mark Buehrle. Under normal circumstances, Bautista, the leading All-Star Game vote getter for the… »
Anti-abortionists lose a school decision in Alberta
Anti-abortion activists have suffered a setback on the Canadian Prairies. The public school board in Edmonton, Alberta says it is ordering principals to stop using an anti-abortion group to teach sex education in high schools. The decision came after an… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
A ray of hope–and light–for many of the blind
It’s being hailed as a breakthrough treatment in the medical battle against inherited blindness. Canadian researchers have been able to restore some vision in patients with specific types of Leber Congenital Amaurosis, (LCA) disease. Their research–carried out at Montreal’s McGill… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
Next stop for soccer fans: Canada
The eyes of the soccer world are on Brazil this weekend. The World Cup finals have arrived. Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Germany plays Argentina–the only teams left standing after two years of competition to get to the championship game.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
First Nations’ movement gathering steam
First Nations are flexing more muscles in the wake of an historic decision last month by Canada’s Supreme Court. In a case involving the Tsilhqot’in tribe that inhabits 1,700 kilometres in the British Columbia interior. the Court recognized aboriginal title… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Politics, Society
Rob Ford makes his presence felt again
Rob Ford, Canada’s most famous politician, is back in the news. Given the notoriety Mr. Ford has gained over the two years, that’s likely not news to a lot of people. It is, of course, good news for late-night television… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Survey shows alarming trend in teenage driving habits
Everybody, please note. “Texting While Driving” is not the name of an up-and-coming rock group. Rather, it is a phenomenon that–to say the least–appears to be very widespread in Canada among young people. How widespread? According to the 2013 Ontario… »
Supreme Court issues new ruling on sexual assaults
Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that victims of sexual assault cannot have police records used against them in court if those records are not related to the case in question. Current federal law permits defence lawyers limited access to the… »
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