Growing up in his family Matt Dorgan was told not to think of himself as Métis, and emphasize his Scottish, Europpean heritage. Not until he started reseaching his genealogical roots did he discover a number of Métis family members on… »
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
Canada’s public broadcaster CBC wins International Emmy for Bangladesh documentary
The fifth estate a news show produced by Canada’s national public broadcaster CBC has won a 2014 International Emmy Award for its documentary on the Rana Plaza garment factory collapse in Bangladesh. The documentary Made in Bangladesh was first aired in October… »
International, Politics, Society
PM repeatedly questioned on future of Canadian military in Iraq
The Official Opposition NDP and Liberal parties failed to get any clear answers about Canada’s future military role in Iraq, despite numerous questions in Wednesday’s (October 1) Question Period in the House of Commons. At the latest NATO summit, Prime… »
Official Opposition motion to reform House of Commons Question Period defeated
An attempt by Canada’s Official Opposition NDP party to increase the power of the Speaker of the House of Commons so he could rule on the relevancy of answers given during Question Period was defeated in the House Tuesday night (September… »
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams releases ‘Tracks Of My Years’
Canadian rocker and photographer Bryan Adams has released his first studio album since 2008 “Tracks of My Years” and it will have some surprises for his fans. The album includes not only some of his own compositions, but such songs… »
Correctional officers fighting Canadian government’s ‘anti-union attacks’
Canada’s unionized correctional officers began a campaign to fight what they call the “anti-union attacks” of the ruling Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. As part of this campaign, on Tuesday (Septemebr 30) correctional officers talked directly to voters… »
A conversation with singer-songwriter Alysha Brilla about her just released album ‘Womyn’
Singer songwriter Alysha Brilla is super excited and enthusiastic when she talks about her just released new album “Womyn”. The Canadian Juno Music Award nominee’s second full-length album featuers strong orchestrations, a smokier voice, and 13 songs. Her music influences… »
Union bringing together business, students, governments to discuss jobs, economy
Canada’s largest private sector union UNIFOR has called an ambitious three-day summit in Toronto to discuss jobs and the economy. The “Good Jobsl Summit” will include not only union representatives, but also students, business and government representatives, and researchers. Concerned… »
Canada’s Official Opposition calls on government to support human rights in Hong Kong
Canada’s Official Opposition NDP party is calling on the Canadian government to “support the right of all residents of Hong Kong to peaceful expression and demonstration, and call on Chinese authorities to exercise restraint during this period.” In a statement… »
Politics Today – September 28, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on the signing of a free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea, on the controversy over the role of the Speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, and on the… »
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