The trial of Canadian businessman Michael Spavor in Dandong, China ended quickly on Friday. The closed-door hearing lasted about two hours. No verdict was announced. Observers, including diplomats from Canada and other Western countries, were not allowed to enter 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.
Canada’s population growth rate hits its lowest level since the First World War
New data from Statistics Canada will do little to ease the minds of Canadians who fear what could happen when nine million baby boomers retire over the next 10 years–leaving a labour shortage whose repercussions could be felt–strongly felt–in areas… »
New law gives more Canadians access to medical assistance in dying
Canada’s Senate has given royal assent to a bill that will give more Canadians access to medical assistance in dying, Under Bill C-7, intolerably suffering Canadians who are not near the natural end of their lives will immediately gain the… »
Trials for the ‘Two Michaels’ being held in China are set to begin Friday
Two Canadians arrested and jailed over two years ago in China on espionage charges appear set to have their days in court–beginning tomorrow. Michael Kovrig, a former diplomat, and Michael Spavor, a businessman, were arrested in December 2018. Their detention… »
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Peter Nygard is taking another shot at winning bail today
Canada’s most famous prisoner, disgraced former fashion mogul Peter Nygard, is making another bid to try to get out of Manitoba’s Headingley Correctional Centre today. Nygard, who is 79, was arrested in December at the request by the United States… »
New poll suggests support of monarchy in Canada continues to diminish
The Queen’s likeness is on some Canadian money, she is the country’s head of state and Canada remains a member in good standing of the British Commonwealth, but it does appear fairly safe to say that some of that old… »
Nurses said to have verbally abused elderly Quebec Indigenous woman are fired
Two nurses at a Quebec health clinic have been fired as an investigation continues into what happened last Friday when an elderly Indigenous woman went to have a bandage changed. Jocelyne Ottawa, 62, told Radio Canada she was left “humiliated… »
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Canada and Germany sign deal to cooperate on green energy innovation and trade
Canada and Germany have signed an agreement to cooperate on green energy innovation and trade as both countries attempt to reach the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. A memorandum of understanding signed Tuesday by Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan… »
New report finds big wage gap between men and women in the skilled trades
As Canada continues its collective quest to shed the sour darkness of COVID-19’s attack on–among other things–the country’s job market, a new report offers some perspective on where to go looking for work as things (hopefully) return to what once… »
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Walmart lays out vast refurbishing plans for locations across the country
Walmart Canada says it will spend $500 million this year to refurbish and upgrade stores across the country–a project that the company says will create 2,000 construction jobs and affect 60 per cent of its locations. The chain, which operates… »
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