The politicking over the federal government’s push to create a national securities regulator continues. On Wednesday, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick signed on to an agreement-in-principle, joining Ontario and British Columbia in supporting the creation of a single watchdog to replace… »
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.
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Society
Activists want an end to Stampede races
It’s the biggest show on the Canadian Prairies: the Calgary Stampede. There are parades, exhibitions, concerts and the rodeo–the richest tournament-style rodeo in the world with over $2-million in prize money. Two years ago, the Stampede celebrated its 100th birthday.… »
Ottawa will appeal Omar Khadr ruling
Canada’s federal government says it will appeal a ruling by Alberta’s top court that orders Omar Khadr be transferred to a provincial jail. The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday that the 27-year-old Khadr, a former Guantanamo Bay detainee, should… »
Health, International, Society
Baseball is flowering in Ottawa
Ask any baseball fan and he will provide you with a full supply of adjectives to describe the game–from enthralling to exasperating, from beautiful to ugly, from intense to absurd, from serious to funny. It all depends when you ask… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Montreal in major UN environment project
Montreal has been chosen to participate in a United Nations project that will mobilize tens of thousands of scientists from around the world in an attempt to build and connect international research on the environment and sustainable development. Known as… »
New security measures coming at airports
Canada will soon implement new “enhanced” security measures at airports across the country. Transport Canada’s confirmation on Monday comes amid reports that U.S. intelligence officials are concerned about the possible use of hidden explosives. The reports said American intelligence officials… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadians make tennis history
It will rank as the greatest day in Canadian tennis history–at least for now. Three Canadians were in action on Wimbledon’s final Saturday. For one, it was all joy. For the two others. Not so much. First to the women’s… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Prostitution law hearings begin in Ottawa
Contentious hearings on laws that will affect prostitutes and their clients began Monday before the Commons justice committee in Ottawa. In December, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canada’s old prostitution law and gave the government a year to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Maritimes clean up after massive storm
Tens of thousands of people were still without power across the Maritimes on Monday. They are recovering from post-tropical storm Arthur that swept across the provinces on the weekend, leaving as many a quarter-of-a-million people without electricity. About 93,000 people… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Fear of concussions spreads to soccer
Soccer is the talk of the world these days. Millions are watching the World Cup competition in Brazil, and while it won’t draw an equal amount of interest, millions will be watching the Women’s World Cup in Canada in 2015.… »
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