A tearful Mohamed Harkat and his wife Sophie Lamarche were still dazed and upset when they met journalists Thursday (May 15) a day after the Supreme Court of Canada had ruled a security certificate issued against Harkat was constitutional. The… »
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
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Supreme Court of Canada: Mohamed Harkat security certificate constitutional
Mohamed Harkat and his wife Sophie Lamarche were “devastated” when they learned of the Supreme Court’s decision said their lawyer Norm Boxall Wednesday (May 14) after the court ruled a Canadian “security certificate” issued against Harkat was constitutional. The certificate is… »
Despite protests, controversy, government uses majority to pass Fair Elections Act
The ruling Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper used its majority in the House of Commons on Tuesday night (May 13) to pass a controversial reform of elections laws. The final vote was 143 for the reforms, and 123… »
Artist who photographed unoccupied spaces, Lynne Cohen, has died of cancer
Best known for her photos of unoccupied spaces, Montreal contemporary artist Lynne Cohen has died at the age of 69 of lung cancer. Her photos of the interiors of homes or institutions included living rooms, public halls, retirement homes, laboratories, offices, showrooms, shooting ranges,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Canada announces ‘world-class’ oil tanker safety system, but limits liability to clean up spills
Canada’s Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt was very upbeat when she announced on Tuesday (May 13) what she called key measures to strengthen “Canada’s already robust oil tanker safety system”. The minister’s announcement comes as a response to report by… »
Bank of Canada: Job creation since recession not so impressive, under-employment up
Canada’s unemployment rate may not be a good indicator of job creation in Canada since the recession of 2007-09 according to a new study from Canada’s central bank, the Bank of Canada. “Although the unemployment rate in Canada has evolved… »
Three employees, MM&A Railway face criminal charges over Lac-Mégantic tragedy
Three employees and a railway company will face criminal charges more than 10 months after a freight train derailment killed 47 people and destroyed the centre of Lac-Mégantic, in the Canadian province of Quebec. The three men who were arrested Monday… »
Official Opposition to government MPs: Vote with us against ‘anti-democratic’ elections bill
Canada’s Official Opposition NDP party leader Thomas Mulcair is urging Conservative government MPs to vote against the government’s proposed Fair Elections Act because it is “profoundly anti-democratic”. The government says the controversial legislation will eliminate voter fraud and control election… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics
UN Special Rapporteur: Crisis among Indigenous peoples of Canada
“Canada faces a continuing crisis when it comes to the situation of indigenous peoples of the country,” according to the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples James Anaya in a report released Monday (May 12), “The well-being… »
Sugar Sammy wins Quebec’s top humour award ‘Olivier de l’année’
For the second year in a row comic Sugar Sammy has been voted comedian of the year at the annual “Gala Les Olivier” awards for excellence in comedy in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec. This award, voted on by the… »
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