Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s open to a constitutional debate about the role of the monarchy in Canada. Just not right now. “Obviously, I wish all members of the Royal Family the very best. But my focus, as we’ve… »
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.
Constitutional rights group setting legal challenge to quarantine rules
When Canada instituted tough travel restrictions aimed at combating COVID-19 last month, there were grumbles from many, resistance from others and more than a few complaints about the cost of coming to Canada. Whether arriving by air, sea or land,… »
Military names first-ever female second-in-command after misconduct allegations
The Canadian military has named its first female vice chief of defence staff as part of a wide-ranging shakeup that follows accusations of alleged sexual misconduct by its top brass. Lt.-Gen. Frances Allen, who has been serving as Canada’s military… »
New report provides numbers on how much food is wasted in Canada
A new United Nations report puts some numbers on the amount of food that goes to waste in Canada. The report, from the United Nations Environment Programme relies mainly on a 2019 study by Environment and Climate Change Canada. It… »
Walter Gretzky, the ultimate hockey dad who touched Canadian hearts, dies at 82
To be a great hockey parent requires patience, perseverance and great love. Any Canadian who’s ever gotten up at the crack of dawn to take a child to practice, flooded a backyard to turn it into an mini rink or… »
Judge rules Edmonton pastor will remain in jail until his trial in May
An Alberta pastor who has clashed for months with provincial health authorities over COVID-19 restrictions will remain in jail until he goes to trial in May because he refuses to follow a bail condition that requires he comply with public… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
NGOs and survivors want ‘full criminal investigation’ into Pornhub’s owner
The Montreal-based owner of the pornographic internet website Pornhub is pushing back against charges that it violates child protection laws and shares intimate images without consent. The charges are contained in a letter sent this week to the House of… »
Indigenous anti-pipeline protest ends peacefully in Vancouver
A protest by Indigenous youth that temporarily shut down a major intersection in Vancouver and prevented access to the city’s port ended peacefully Wednesday night after four of the demonstrators–all of them adults–were arrested. The protest began 24 hours… »
Economy, International, Society
Twitter says it plans to increase the number of Canadian jobs this year
Twitter says it plans to build its first Canadian engineering hub this year and hire at least 24 Canadian engineers to work there. “We have folks that are from Canadian schools or have Canadian backgrounds and they’ve just been really… »
A fishing boat crew is safe as Atlantic Canada lets out a sigh of relief
There is little to match the collective shudder and the ensuing calls to take action–fast–that run through communities and people who make their living by–and from–the sea when a fishing boat gets in trouble. It happened just before last Christmas… »
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