Quebec rower Mylene Paquette has been named personality of the year by Radio Canada and Quebec’s most prestigious newspaper, La Presse. When Paquette, 35, landed in France in November, she became the first North American woman to row solo across… »
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.
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Looking ahead to the year in sports
As sports fans turn the corner into 2014, pondering the upcoming Olympics and assorted other events, including the World Cup and the Stanley Cup playoffs, they might want to keep in mind the words of the great screenwriter William Goldman.… »
Paycheques taking another hit
Not even a day into 2014 and guess what? There’s a touch of political controversy. Not a lot, mind you. But just enough to get more than a few Canadians grumbling. Why? The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is disputing a claim… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health
The ill-effects of Old Man Winter just keep hanging around
The noted baseball philosopher Yogi Berra is reputed to have noted that something “ain’t over until it’s over.” Welcome to Eastern Canada and that icy blast of winter that hit 11 days ago, throwing tens of thousands of people out… »
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Should old sporting acquaintances be forgot? Maybe
Has there ever been a less compelling year in Canadian sports? When the biggest story of the year in a new broadcast deal between the National Hockey League and the cable giant Rogers, the old-fashioned fan interested in what actually… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Military budget cuts could leave some cadets shivering
Cuts in the military’s budget are having a chilling effect on some of Canada’s cadets. A $2-million outfitting budget cut means some of the 53,000 cadets will have to recycle and trade used uniforms. They are also being told to… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Greenpeace activists coming home
One of two Canadian Greenpeace activists detained in Russia since September was expected back in Canada on Friday. The mother of Alexandre Paul says Alexandre Paul has been cleared to leave Russia and is scheduled to fly into Trudeau airport… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Greenpeace activists expected home soon
Two Canadians among a group of Greenpeace activists held in Russia should be back in the country in the next day or two. Alexandre Paul of Montreal and Paul Ruzycki of Port Colborne, Ontario have been granted amnesty. They were… »
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Time for a touch of the Hot Stove League
Sometimes when winter delivers its ugly side as it certainly did this week, one seeks solace where one must–sending the mind as far away from the snow and the ice, the downed power lines and electrical blackout as one get… »
Lac-Megantic disaster named top 2013 story
Last summer’s deadly train derailment in Lac-Megantic, Quebec has been chosen Canada’s 2013 News story of the year. The derailment and horrendous aftermath in which much of the town centre was incinerated and 47 people were killed received more than… »
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