The financial soap opera that is now the Cirque du Soleil has taken another turn. In a move it hopes will brighten the path to financial solvency, the company filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday following a roller-coaster ride this… »
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.
Canada extends isolation rules for travellers
The federal government is extending strict quarantine rules requiring travellers to isolate for 14 days upon their arrival in Canada for at least another month. The order, which was set to expire tonight, “has been extended until July 31 for… »
Grocery workers in Alberta talking strike after ‘hero pay’ rolled back
Workers at a major supermarket chain in Alberta may soon be on the picket lines after voting overwhelmingly in favour of strike action last week. The vote by some 8,000 workers at 75 Safeway stores came after Sobeys, which owns… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International
Marchers turn out to support migrant workers in Ontario
A backlash against what’s happening to temporary foreign farm workers in Ontario appears to be building. The province has reported hundreds of cases of COVID-19 among the migrant workers as the virus continues to spread because of what advocates say… »
Ottawa pledges $300 million to global fight against COVID-19
Canada is committing $300 million to the international effort to fight COVID-19 and to making sure countries around the world will have access to a vaccine when one is developed. Prime Minister Trudeau made the announcement on Saturday at a… »
Pride Day in Toronto is marked by anti-racist protest
It was a Pride Day of a different sort Sunday in Toronto–marked by a virtual parade and a very real anti-police protest in front of City Hall. Instead of tens of thousands singing and dancing their way through the streets… »
New report details (added) grim realities homeless women face
A new study paints a bleak portrait of the effects the COVID-19 pandemic is having on homeless women in Canada. It says homeless women are largely invisible and are falling through major gaps in support systems–and into dangerous situations. And… »
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After a host of allegations, Human Rights Museum CEO resigns
The president and CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg has resigned. John Young’s departure follows allegations of sexual harassment and racism, as well as complaints that staff were forced to censor LGBT content. The museum’s board… »
Group sounds warning on fate of Atlantic Salmon
A prominent conservation group is sounding an alarm about the state–and fate–of the salmon fishery off Canada’s East Coast. In recent decades, the harvest of salmon has been significantly reduced through a series of conservation measures, helping to stabilize some… »
More bad economic news for Canada: layoffs and a credit downgrade
The bad news keeps whacking Finance Minister Bill Morneau in the kisser. And it keeps on coming. At least, it sure seems that way. Morneau–to understate–has a very full plate these days. Never mind that on Monday, Canada’s new central… »
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