After travelling 624 million kilometres since it was first used in 1981, the Canadarm has found a home at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. The permanent Canadarm display was unveiled Thursday (May 2) by Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore… »
Wojtek Gwiazda
Wojtek Gwiazda is a veteran award-winning broadcast and print journalist. As one of RCI’s senior host-producers he focused mainly on news and current affairs programming. He has hosted a variety of programmes, including MASALA CANADA, the Indo-Canadian Report, Canada in the World, North Country, and The Music Shop (a Canadian rock music show). Before joining RCI, he worked extensively for Canada’s national public broadcaster CBC radio, as well as for publications such as The Montreal Gazette, Cinema Canada Magazine, and Canadian Business Magazine. He produced a program on the history of Quebec song for Canada’s national French radio service Radio-Canada, and was an on-air music columnist at the service. He retired from RCI in July, 2015 and can be reached at wojtekgwiazdamtl@gmail.com or on Twitter at @WojtekGwiazda
Four Canadian banks on Top 10 list of world’s strongest
Four of Canada’s biggest banks are among the top 10 in a global ranking of the strongest banks according to data compiled by Bloomberg Markets magazine. CIBC, Royal Bank, Scotiabank and TD were ranked 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th, respectively, on the… »
Foreign Minister says Canada will not seek UN Security Council seat
The Canadian media is reporting on statements made by Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird that Canada would not be seeking a seat on the United Nations Security Council next year. “Canada’s principled foreign policy is not for sale for a… »
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Battle of numbers in House of Commons after Auditor General’s report
Conflicting interpretations of the spring report of Canada’s Auditor General dominated the Question Period in the House of Commons on Wednesday (May 1). The ruling Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper was repeatedly questioned about its handling of government… »
Economy, International, Society
Anger in Bangladesh, compensation from Canadian company, regulations planned
Loblaw, a Canadian company whose clothing line was produced in the garment factory that collapsed last week in Dhaka, Bangladesh, says it will provide compensation to the families of victims. And the Retail Council of Canada has promised it will… »
Canada’s Auditor General spring report raises numerous questions
Canada’s Auditor General Michael Ferguson tabled his spring 2013 report on government managment of its resources on Tuesday (April 30). The 52-page document, listed numerous concerns including a lack of government-wide monitoring and reporting on public security spending, the challenges… »
Televised election debate in province of British Columbia
Who won Monday night’s (April 29) televised debate in the province of British Columbia depends on who you support. The province’s premier Liberal leader Christy Clark has been in power since 2011 and faced off in the debate against Conservative… »
Bank of Canada unveils new $5 and $10 polymer banknotes
The Bank of Canada has unveiled the latest bills in its new polymer note series, the $5 and $10 denominations on Tuesday (April 30). The new $5 note features images of Canadarm2 and Dextre — two mechanisms that help maintain… »
Indigenous people talk of scars, former PM talks of ‘cultural genocide’
Residential schools engaged in “cultural genocide,” former Prime Minister Paul Martin said Friday at the hearings of the federal Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Montreal. “Let us understand that what happened at the residential schools was the use of education… »
Newspapers want to know why Canadian government not advertising with them
Canadian newspapers say the federal government is only using 10 percent of its entire advertising budget on newspapers. They want to know why, and they’re using advertising and meetings with MPs to get their point across. A full page ad… »
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