Canadians planning to attend the Sochi Olympics in Russia should limit their “use of public transportation that is not affiliated with the Games” according to a new travel advisory from the Canadian government issued on Thursday (January 30). They are warned… »
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
Union federation applauds Ontario minimum wage increase, but it’s still below poverty line
The announcement of a higher minimum wage in Canada’s most populous province of Ontario is good news, but it’s still not enough to get workers above the poverty line, says the province’s labour federation. On Thursday, the Liberal government of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Politics, Society
Abstract painter Fernand Leduc was key figure in contemporary art, signatory of ‘Refus global’
A key figure in contemporary art, abstract painter Fernand Leduc died on Tuesday (January 28) at the age of 97. Leduc was part of “Les Automatistes” a group of painters in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec. In 1948 he was… »
Opposition Liberal leader to Senators: You’re no longer part of Liberal caucus
Liberal members of Canada’s upper chamber the Senate had no advance warning when Liberal opposition leader Justin Trudeau spoke to them Wednesday morning (January 29) and informed them they were no longer part of the Liberal caucus. In a letter… »
Canada’s largest bank, Royal Bank, to sell Jamaican operations
Canada’s largest bank, Royal Bank (RBC), announced on Wednesday (January 29) it has agreed to sell RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited and RBTT Securities Jamaica Limited (collectively “RBC Jamaica”) to a rival lender, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited. The sale is dependent… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister gives up unilingual English business cards
Almost six months after being told by Canada’s language commissioner he must present Canada’s bilingual English-French duality, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has “disposed” of his unilingual English business cards, according to a report by Canadian Press journalist Deen… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canada’s .ca domain authority announces funding for innovative ideas, programs
The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced a new program in which “innovative ideas and programs that make the Internet better for all Canadians could receive up to $100,000 in funding”. CIRA will be investing up to $1 million,… »
Military veterans in Ottawa to fight service cuts
“Why do we as veterans have to beg?” says Roy Lamore, a Canadian Second World War veteran. He and military veterans from more recent Canadian missions were in Ottawa Tuesday (January 28) to convince the federal government not to shut… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner: Even with national security, checks and controls needed
“While a certain level of secrecy is necessary within intelligence activities, so is accountability within a democracy,” said Interim Privacy Commissioner of Canada Chantal Bernier as she released a special report to Parliament on Tuesday (January 28), International Data Privacy… »
Canada’s parliamentarians back, discuss Ukraine, economy and military suicides
The parliamentary holiday break ended on Monday (January 27) with Members of Parliament back in Ottawa with a flurry of speeches, appearances and the first Question Period in the House of Commons of 2014. After six weeks away from parliament… »
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