Looking back on 2019–a year lacking Olympics, another year missing a Canadian-based Stanley Cup champion, a year with a less than stellar performance by the Canadians at the Women’s World Cup of Soccer. What are we left with? How about… »
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.
Animal rights activists looking for more victories in 2020
Animal rights activists, a determined lot at any time, are looking back at their gains in 2019 and feeling pretty good about both themselves and the animals they seek to protect. The year, according to the executive director of Animal… »
No apparent injuries as Via passenger train derails
The RCMP says there appear to be no serious injuries after a Via Rail passenger train derailed today west of Winnipeg. Seven passengers and five crew members were aboard the train when it went off the tracks at 6.45 a.m.… »
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Midnight brings a big change for Quebec pot smokers
As of midnight tonight, Quebecers under the age of 21 will not be allowed to buy or possess recreational cannabis. Elsewhere in Canada, cannabis is permitted at age 19, except in Alberta, where the legal age is 18. The Coalition… »
More Canadian firefighters heading to Australia
More Canadian firefighters are heading to Australia to help battle devastating wildfires in that country that have seen at least two people die in the last day in the state of Victoria and New South Wales. At least 12 people… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, Society
Friends and family remember Kelly Fraser’s ‘love of life’
The family of Kelly Fraser confirmed today that the acclaimed Inuk singer-songwriter died from suicide Christmas Eve in Winnipeg, where she was living. She was 26. “Kelly suffered from PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) for many years as a result of… »
Toronto Raptors are CP’s 2019 team of the year
The Toronto Raptors have been voted Canadian Press’s team of the year. The Raptors won 61 of the 67 of the votes cast by writers, broadcasters and editors across the country. Last week, tennis player Bianca Andreescu and Mikaël Kingsbury… »
Prominent priest says it’s time church released names of abusers and protectors
A prominent Roman Catholic priest says it is time the church released the names of sexual abusers and those who protect them. Rev. André Poilièvre, who was awarded the Order of Canada in 2009 for his work with prison inmates… »
Kingsbury wins CP male athlete of the year for second year running
Mikaël Kingsbury is the Canadian Press male athlete of the year, winning the Lionel Conacher Award for the second year in a row. Kingsbury, who has has nine wins in 11 World Cup starts over the past two years, won… »
Famed Montreal calèches making their final tours
Last call is coming up. A long-running tradition–touring Old Montreal’s cobblestone streets in a horse-drawn carriage–ends at midnight tonight when a ban on the carriages–also known as calèches–takes effect. The ban on the carriages, which have been around since the 18th… »
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