The leaders of Canada’s 13 provinces and territories met in Toronto today for the first time since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals won a minority government on Oct. 21. Aiming to paper over any differences they might have with one… »
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.
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Canada stays at military spending rate
Despite pressure from Washington, it appears that Canada’s defence spending remains steady, at least for now. New NATO figures released ahead of this week’s Alliance meeting in London estimate that Ottawa’s spending rate remains at 1.27 per cent of its GDP,… »
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Three premiers announce nuclear reactor development deal
Three provincial premiers have announced an agreement to develop nuclear reactor technology as a means to reduce carbon production. Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe, Ontario’s Doug Ford and New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs made the announcement yesterday in Toronto, as provincial and territorial… »
Peters is out as Calgary coach
Bill Peters is no longer the coach of the Calgary Flames. The team’s general manager, Brad Treliving, told a press conference today he had accepted a letter of resignation from Peters. “Effectively immediately, Bill Peters is no longer a member… »
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Another chapter is written in Ward-Gabriel dispute
There was a court ruling Thursday in a long-running dispute stemming from a stand-up comedy routine involving two Quebec performing artists. The stand-up routine belonged to comic Mike Ward, who delivered it on stage from 2010 to 2013. In it,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Vancouver phasing in ban on single-use plastics
Joining many municipalities across the country and around the world in a battle against single-use plastics, Vancouver city council voted Wednesday night to phase in a ban on plastic bags and plastic straws. The new rules follow a study released… »
Aliu not happy with Peters’ apology as fallout continues
Calgary Flames coach Bill Peters still has a job–for now. How long it lasts remains to be seen. On Wednesday, Peters released the contents of a letter he sent to his general manager, Brad Treliving, apologizing for his actions 10… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Study shows more and more plastics are polluting the Great Lakes
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: another natural treasure is under threat–really under threat. Just the Great Lakes, folks. You know: those five enormous and gorgeous bodies of water, straddling Canada and the U.S., that have long served as… »
Economy, Health, International, Politics, Society
Washington USMCA talks appear to heat up
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she and her American and Mexican counterparts are determined to push their new trade agreement, known officially as the USMCA and unofficially as the new NAFTA, “across the finish line.” Freeland made the comments… »
Calgary Flames coach facing allegations of racism
For the second time in less than a month, hockey is back in the headlines for–what staunch supporters will tell you–are all the wrong reasons. In what seems like a heartbeat ago, everybody was venting–pro or con–about the firing of… »
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