A couple of iconic Canadian cities–one on the Prairies, the other Down East–have taken a real beating from what is now called “severe weather” over the past several days. How severe? Let’s begin in southern Manitoba, where over 50 millimetres… »
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.
Study finds Ontario vitamin B12 shots over-hyped
A study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine has revealed some head-scratching figures about vitamin B12 use in Ontario. Based on figures from the Toronto-based Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, researchers found that between January 2011 and October 2015,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society
Twitter dispute between activists and Environment Canada lands gently
Timing, (many say about many things) is everything. So you know things aren’t going all that well for Catherine McKenna, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, when her official Twitter feed blocks a young climate action group at the start… »
Economy, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Experts on sleep (and lack of it) are meeting in Vancouver
Most of us–certainly a very great many of us–have been there: struggling to fall asleep, struggling to stay asleep–tossing, turning, venting–as the bedside alarm clock moves relentlessly forward. It is neither a pleasant nor a healthy experience. And repercussions abound… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Quebec judge advances class-action nursing homes law suit
Talk to many Quebecers with loved ones in the province’s long-term-care nursing homes for the elderly and–for the most part–any conversation will likely produce a troubled wince…or something worse. Many will tell you stories that lead to tears; others will… »
Canadians’ trust in science appears to be eroding: poll
As Greta Thunberg, who is coming to Montreal later this week, continues to call on political leaders to attend to the science as the world grapples with climate change, a new public opinion survey suggests that Canadians’ faith in science… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New book aims to heal the ill-effects of male violence
There’s a new music book out–not one of those coffee table doorstops, nor an in-depth look into a what made this or that singer great, or at least memorable, or even a collection of sheet music from Broadway shows you… »
International, Politics, Society
Forces ombudsman says investigation led him to resign
CBC News is reporting that a closed-door review of the military ombudsman’s office last year resulted in then-Canadian Forces ombudsman Gary Walbourne taking early retirement. In an interview with CBC News’ Murray Brewster published Monday, Welbourne says the investigation into… »
Thomas Cook, the iconic travel company, is no more
The staples remain: Big Ben, Westminster Abby, The Tower of London. But for many today, it may seem that London Bridge finally fell down. Or, Bow Bells stopped ringing. Or, those changing guards at Buckingham Palace decided to take a… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Kingston activists not happy with direction prison farms are headed
Maybe all that appears to glitter ain’t necessarily the gold it was touted to be. Case in point: a couple of weeks ago, I wrote a story about the reopening of two prison farms in Kingston, Ontario. Seemed pretty straight… »
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