A group that says it represents the businesses in Canada hit hardest by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is asking the federal government to extend federal and wage subsidies past its June 5 deadline–until the end of the year–when… »
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.
All-female broadcast crew will make NBA history tonight
History will happen in Tampa, Florida tonight when the Toronto Raptors play the Denver Nuggets in Tampa, Florida. For the first time in the history of the world’s premier basketball league, the National Basketball Association, a game–tonight’s game–will be broadcast… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
New report finds anti-Asian racist incidents on the rise in Canada
A new report paints an ugly picture of anti-Asian racism in Canada–a problem that one human rights advocate says has reached a “crisis point.” The government-funded report entitled, “A Year of Racist Attacks: Anti-Asian Racism Across Canada One Year Into… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Trudeau and Legault announce plan to bring more high speed internet to Quebec
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault have announced plans to deliver high speed internet to 150,000 households in the province by September of next year–at a cost of $826.3 million. The new funding–which will be split by… »
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Homeless camps, an issue that has long roiled Victoria, may soon disappear
Homeless encampments in Victoria–whose presence has been an issue that has long roiled British Columbia’s staid capital–may be on the verge of being dismantled for good. David Eby, the provincial minister responsible for housing, told reporters Monday that a memorandum… »
After 35 days in custody, controversial Edmonton pastor is released from jail
An Alberta judge has ruled that jailed Edmonton-area pastor James Coates can be released immediately from custody but must pay a $1,500 fine. Coates, who preaches at GraceLife Church and has clashed for months with authorities, was released from the… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
People gather in Montreal to denounce anti-Asian hate and remember its victims
Hundreds of people in Montreal held a vigil on Sunday to denounce racism and hate crimes against Asian people and to remember and honour its victims. The gathering followed the shooting attack in Atlanta, Georgia last week in which six… »
Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez wins her first pro tennis title
It only took 89 minutes and the better part of her first 18 years, but Leylah Annie Fernandez, of Laval Quebec, won her first professional tennis tournament on Sunday. It happened in Monterrey: A straight set 6-1, 6-4 victory over… »
In wake of USMCA, CP Rail buys Kansas City Southern in historic deal
Two of North America’s largest railroad companies have announced a merger that–if approved by regulators–will connect freight customers in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico on a single network for the first time ever. Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway announced Sunday it… »
Study confirms that a female in Canada dies violently every 2.5 days
A new report has found that–on average–a woman or girl suffered a violent death every 2.5 days in Canada in 2020. It’s a rate that’s stayed the same over the past three years, according to the Canadian Femicide Observatory of Justice… »
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