Concerned by the “significant harms that flow from prostitution” the Canadian government has launched a month-long on-line consultation with Canadians after a Supreme Court of Canada ruling in December struck down three provisions of Canada’s Criminal Code. The court ruled the keeping… »
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
Canadian institute highlights, coordinates research on military and veteran health
In only four years, with 31 participating universities and some 800 researchers involved, the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research has become a crucial focus for understanding and exploring health issues within the military and among the hundreds… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
MM&A railway had repeated brake violations before Lac-Mégantic train tragedy
The railway company involved in a tragic train derailment which killed 47 people in the Canadian city of Lac-Mégantic had repeated infraction notices for violations of the rules surrounding the securing of trains, according to new media reports. Despite the… »
Economy, International, Politics
Minister leads first Canadian trade mission to Iraq in 25 years
Canada is expanding its presence in Iraq to support Iraqis in their efforts to build a brighter future,” said Canada’s Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular) Lynne Yelich as she led Canada’s first trade mission to Iraq in 25… »
Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Society
The state of radio in Canada
The importance of radio is being celebrated in countries around the world on this UNESCO World Radio Day (February 13). In Canada, radio’s crucial role as a source of immediate news and music has faded, faced with competition from television,… »
Canadian aviation safety an issue, as inspector oversight role decreased
Transport Canada inspectors are being increasingly pulled away from their regulatory oversight role and there are less of them, and that’s a worrying development for Canadians’ aviation safety, says the union representing the inspectors who work for the Transport Ministry.… »
Economy, International, Politics
Fast-track entry to Canada for wealthy immigrants scrapped
A Canadian government program to attract wealthy immigrants was ended by the federal budget announced Tuesday (February 11) in Ottawa. The controversial program had been closed to new applicants since 2012, and offered visas to business people with a net… »
Canadian coach helps Russian skier finish Olympic sprint
His own team had been eliminated earlier, but when Canadian cross country ski coach Justin Wadsworth saw struggling Russian skier Anton Gafarov with what little remained of his left ski, Wadsworth rushed over and attached a new one, so Gafarov could… »
Canada’s finance minister tables 2014 federal budget
Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty tabled his 10th federal budget Tuesday (February 11) afternoon, an interim budget before a more wide-ranging one leading into the federal election of 2015. In a pre-budget event on Friday, Minister Flaherty suggested that his… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Around the world against mass surveillance, ‘The Day We Fight Back’
Recent revelations about surveillance of citizens in Canada and elsewhere by such organisations as the Communications Security Establishment of Canada (CSEC) and its U.S. counterpart the National Security Agency (NSA) have raised troubling questions and resistance from civil liberties groups.… »
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