The Canadian government should return to inspecting the safety of railways in Canada, and not leave it to railway companies, Official Opposition NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said on Thursday (January 9) two days after another train derailment in Canada. 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
Fire continues, as train derailment investigated
The fire at a train derailment in the Canadian province of New Brunswick continues, but is under control, according to railway authorities, who have not yet been able to approach the derailed cars because of the fire. The accident occurred Tuesday… »
One H5N1 bird flu death confirmed in Canada, officials downplay risk
Canadian officials have confirmed the first human death from H5N1 bird flu in North America, during a press conference Wednesday (January 8), but the officials repeatedly emphasized that there is no risk of transmission between humans. The case was confirmed in a… »
International, Politics, Society
Is Twitter diplomacy better foreign policy?
Canadian international affairs expert David Carment is concerned about the future of Canada’s foreign policy and its diplomatic service. In an editorial this week in Embassy Magazine provocatively titled “Why Twitter diplomacy won’t lead to better foreign policy” he voices… »
Pro-Israel, non-diplomat, appointed Canada’s ambassador to Israel
Vivian Bercovici, a lawyer and supporter of Israel, has been appointed as Canada’s ambassador to Israel, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced Wednesday (January 8). “Having lived in Israel and written extensively on the region, Ms. Bercovici has an excellent… »
Homeless project focuses on ‘housing first’ with support later
A five-year project to help homeless people in five Canadian cities has had very encouraging results by focusing on getting housing first for individuals and following up with support services. The At Home / Chez Soi [in French] project has… »
International, Politics, Society
Intelligence agency CSEC admits Canadians’ communications ‘incidentally’ intercepted
Canada’s intelligence gathering agency, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) has admitted on its website: “we may incidentally intercept Canadian communications or information” but adds CSEC “takes steps to protect the privacy of that information”. On its website, on the page… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Minister’s briefing notes: Rare earth elements ‘critical’ to Canadian economy
The “rare earth elements” used in new technology are “critical to Canada’s economy” say briefing notes for Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Joe Oliver, according to a report by Postmedia News journalist Jason Fekete. Obtained by Postmedia News under access… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Climate activists get through security at PM’s Q&A at Vancouver Board of Trade
Two climate activists slipped through security, and disrupted the beginning of a question and answer session with Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the Vancouver Board of Trade Monday (January 6). One of the demonstrators stood behind the Prime Minister… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Canada’s defence industry – economic priorities vs human rights
Even though Canada’s defence industry makes billions of dollars annually, most Canadians are not aware of the extent of defence exports, and some organizations like Project Ploughshares are concerned by where these exports are going. The industry gets a lot… »
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