Every day it seems we get pictures and stories about another forest fire breaking out and raging somewhere in the world. And scientists say the number is growing. Now, a team from Montreal’s Concordia University has come up with something… »
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.
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Protesters against controversial Quebec Bill 21 rally in Montreal
An estimated several hundred people turned out Sunday in Montreal for an anti-racism rally aimed at a pair of laws enacted earlier this year by Quebec’s provincial government that protesters say fuel discrimination. Bill 21 bars some public sector workers,… »
International, Politics, Society
Ottawa says more needs to be done to protect elections
The federal government has confirmed for the first time that attempts were made to meddle in last week’s federal election and says more needs to be done to combat online disinformation. The government has not provided any details about the… »
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Thunberg mural defaced in Edmonton
A freshly-painted mural of climate change activist Greta Thunberg in Edmonton, Alberta was defaced Sunday less than two days after she participated in a Fridays for Future rally at the steps of the oil-rich province’s legislature. The painting depicting the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
New UN report scalds Canada for Indigenous housing conditions
A new United Nations report delivers a scathing assessment about the role “abhorrent” housing conditions are playing in the poverty and exploitation that Indigenous people face in Canada. The report examines the lack of access to secure housing both in… »
Shapovalov and Pospisil score big weekend tennis victories
In the Great Professional Tennis Scheme of Things, an ATP 250 in Stockholm and an ATP Challenger in Las Vegas are not the kind of tournaments that garner a lot of headlines. But don’t kid yourself. Unless you’re a top-ten… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society
Differing visions spur Edmonton rallies on Friday
When climate activist Greta Thunberg announced last weekend that she was returning to Canada to meet and march with supporters in Alberta, Canada’s oil-centric province, many wondered what kind of crowd she might draw. Turns out, she can draw two… »
Economy, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Cannabis edibles head for the world of sports drinks
As of Thursday–a year to the day that the dried forms of the drug were declared legal–cannabis edibles followed suit. It’s now time for Phase Two of this giant social experiment, the effects of which appear destined to make their… »
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Meat recalls continue as E. coli fears spread in Canada and U.S.
A large recall of raw beef and veal products continues to expand in Canada and the U.S. as safety watchdogs in both countries have issued warnings linked to a slaughterhouse in Ontario, where conditions and processing have sparked fears of… »
In a first, Trudeau forced to wear bulletproof vest at election rally
In what Canadian security experts say was an “unprecedented step,” Liberal leader Justin Trudeau wore a bulletproof vest at a campaign rally on Saturday night. A heavily-armed RCMP tactical team also surrounded the prime minister as he delivered a speech… »
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