Carole Dawson, a residential school survivor who spent her life helping others overcome trauma and addictions by finding culturally appropriate health care for Indigenious people, has died from COVID-19. Dawson was 75 and living in a long-term health care facility… »
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.
Charges dropped against First Nations chief involved in violent arrest
A confrontation that ended with the violent arrest of a northern Alberta First Nations chief by an array of RCMP officers in the early morning hours in a parking lot in the town of Fort McMurray in March took another… »
Canadians in no rush to ease social distancing rules: poll
At the best of times, Canadians tend to try to keep their distance from one another (except, of course, when hockey is involved), so a poll released Tuesday–at the worst of times–could well be taken as a case of business… »
Momentum builds to honour Oscar Peterson in Montreal
A drive to re-name a Montreal Metro station for famed jazz master Oscar Peterson appears to be gaining momentum. Something similar happened back in 2008 and failed, so no one is holding their breath, but a petition that went online… »
New Bank of Canada governor warns of a ‘bumpy’ road ahead
The new head of the country’s central bank is advising Canadians to prepare for a “prolonged and bumpy” road to recovery from the economic effects of COVID-19. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said Monday the central bank expects to… »
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Prominent animal-rights advocate Regan Russell is killed at Ontario protest
An animal-rights activist has been killed at a protest at a slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Regan Russell, described as one of the pioneers in Canada’s animal-rights movement, was run over by a transport truck filled with pigs outside the Fearman’s… »
B.C. increases funding to help repatriate precious Indigenous treasures
British Columbia’s provincial government is increasing its funding to help Indigenous communities repatriate ancestral remains and cultural objects from around the world. The government has announced it is contributing $500,000 to the B.C. Museums Association to provide a range of… »
Mexico halts ban on farm workers coming to Canada
Temporary farm workers will–once again–be allowed to resume coming to Canada following an agreement reached Sunday tightening up safety measures in the face of COVID-19. Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Temporary Agricultural Workers Program (PTAT) had… »
Ontario study shows virus striking growing number of young people
Researchers in Ontario have found COVID-19 cases climbing among young people at what they say is a surprising and significant rate. The news comes as daycares in the province are being allowed to reopen, though schools will remain closed, at… »
Sarah Hegazi, a hero to many around the world, is dead at 30
A prominent LGBTQ activist who sought asylum in Canada after being arrested and tortured in her native Egypt has died. Sarah Hegazi was found dead in her Toronto apartment on Saturday of an apparent suicide. She was 30. Hegazi was… »
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