As Mohawks near Montreal reinforced their concrete barriers and members of another band in central Ontario set tires on fire to disrupt rail service, a new public opinion poll suggests that support for the First Nations protesters is slipping. The… »
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.
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Ontario reports Canada’s 12th case of COVID-19
As fears about the spread of the coronavirus continue to mount around the world and hundreds of new cases are being reported in Asia, a fifth case has been disclosed in Ontario. It is the second case announced this week… »
Senator Lynn Beyak apologizes, says posting racist letters was wrong
A Canadian senator, hailed by some as a defender of free speech and vilified by others as a racist, has apologized to her colleagues in the upper chamber for posting offensive letters on her official website and refusing to take… »
David Ayres: the legend grows
It’s David Ayres Day today in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ayres, as even many non-hockey fans would be able to tell you by now, came out of the stands–a 42-year-old guy who should be playing in a beer league somewhere–to play… »
Data shows incomes in Alberta are dropping
Since world oil prices began tanking in 2014, people in Alberta have had to cope with a loss of revenue from what has long been a staple in maintaining their way of life–one that still finds them earning the highest… »
Liberals introduce legislation to expand assisted dying access
Canada’s federal government has introduced legislation aimed at making it easier for Canadians seeking medical help to end their lives. The bill amends a four-year-old law introduced by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government that followed a landmark 2015 Supreme Court ruling… »
Report finds religious icon Jean Vanier guilty of sexual abuse
A report about a prominent Canadian religious icon who founded an organization that helped improve living conditions for people with developmental disabilities around the world is sending shock waves through the country’s Roman Catholic community. The Associated Press news agency,… »
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New case of the COVID-19 virus confirmed in Toronto
As Canada continues to prepare to respond to a possible pandemic, health officials in Ontario have confirmed a new case of COVID-19. It’s the fourth in the province–and third in the Toronto region–since the global outbreak began at the end… »
International, Society, Sports
A hockey name that will live forever: David Ayres
Memorable moments in sports come in all shapes and sizes. You have, of course, the big play, the big goal, the big homer, the big touchdown. And then you have the other kind. The Walter Mitty kind. One of those… »
Another day, another Tory leadership candidate drops out
That road opening up for Peter MacKay in the Conservative Party leadership race is starting to resemble a super highway. Three times this week, a prominent candidate believed–at least by assorted pundits–to be capable of giving MacKay a run for… »
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