A new study says cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada, with lung cancer leading the way. The study, published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, predicts that nearly 226,000 cases of cancer will be diagnosed 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.
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Seven new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario
Ontario is reporting new cases of the Novel Coronavirus. Four cases of COVID-129 were confirmed Sunday in the province and three more on Monday. On Saturday, health authorities in British Columbia said that an eighth case had been confirmed in… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
‘Proposed arrangment’ but no pipeline agreement in Wet’suwet’en talks
Work resumed Monday in northern British Columbia on the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline that has sparked protests across the country in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who oppose the $6.6-billion project running through the band’s traditional territory. The resumption… »
Canadian medical team detained in Ethiopia
A group of 13 Canadians that includes doctors and other medical professionals has been detained in Ethiopia, accused of practising medicine without permission and dispensing expired medical medication. The Canadians, along with two Ethiopians, are affiliated with an Alberta-based charity,… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Delicate talks between Wet’suwet’en and ministers move to second day
Talks aimed at finding common ground that might lead to an end to a dispute that has led to blockades of railway lines across the country are continuing today in Smithers, British Columbia. The long-sought and delicate talks between Wet’suwet’en… »
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Quebec reports first presumptive COVID-19 case
As more countries report more outbreaks of COVID-19 and stock markets around the world continue to tank, the first presumptive case of the coronavirus has been detected in Quebec. Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann told a press conference on Thursday… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Billions of litres of sewage are being dumped into Canada’s waterways
New figures from Environment Canada show that aging and old-fashioned municipal sewer systems dumped nearly 900 billion litres of raw sewage into Canada’s waterways from 2013 to 2018. That’s the equivalent of filling an Olympic-sized swimming pool more than 355,000… »
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First person-to-person COVID-19 transmission is reported in Ontario
The husband of the woman confirmed as Ontario’s fifth case of COVID-19 has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the number of cases across to Canada to 13. Health officials said yesterday that the woman had tested positive nine days after… »
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Ministers and chiefs seek common ground at B.C. meeting
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and federal and provincial ministers were set to meet in Smithers, British Columbia Thursday afternoon to try to find a way out of the dispute that has rocked the country as First Nations activists have staged blockades… »
Airlines face mounting complaints over delays and cancellations.
It really wasn’t meant to turn out this way when the federal government unveiled new airline travel regulations last year–twice, mind you: in July and December. The aim was to get Canadian-based airlines to clean up their acts, especially when… »
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