Canada’s Governor General David Johnston, launched “My Giving Moment”, a national multimedia campaign to encourage Canadians to discover and seize their “giving moments” and then act on them. The Governor General made the announcement on Monday (November 4). “We are a… »
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
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Canadian province announces moratorium on fracking near UNESCO heritage site
Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday (November 4) announced a moratorium on fracking near the Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The possibility of a fracking project near the park has raised concerns… »
Montreal’s new mayor Denis Coderre calls for unity, faces challenges
Former federal cabinet minister and Liberal Member of Parliament Denis Coderre was elected mayor of Canada’s second largest city of Montreal Sunday (November 3). Coderre was seen as the candidate to beat and had been leading in the public opinion… »
Politics Today – November 3, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reviews the week of accusations and denials around the Senate spending scandal, and the increasing pressure on Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper for more answers to his actions in dealing with… »
Spotlight on PM as ruling Conservatives prepare for his speech at convention
The future of Canada’s ruling Conservative Party could be at stake as thousands of party members meet for a convention in the western city of Calgary. The party led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been under relentless attack since… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics
Minister to decide on ‘adverse effects’ conclusion of panel on Taseko mine
A new environmental report concluding a mine proposal poses “significant adverse environmental effects” was declared a victory by First Nation Indigenous leaders in Canada’s Pacific coast province of British Columbia (B.C.). Established by Canada’s federal minister of the environment, the panel… »
Economy, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Why are some of Canada’s physician specialists unemployed?
With wait times for physician specialists lasting months, or years, how is it that there are numerous specialists, unemployed or under-employed? That’s the focus of a new study of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The two… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Cohen wild salmon report, one year later, more action needed say critics
Wild salmon advocates say meaningful action needs to be taken on recommendations made a year ago by a federal commission into the decline of Fraser River sockeye. The Cohen Commission was set up after a drastic drop in the number… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics
Grassy Narrows First Nation anti-logging battle continues
A First Nation Indigenous community is determined to challenge permits for logging near their territory in the southwestern region of the Canadian province of Ontario. The Grassy Narrows First Nation is concerned logging will affect their forests and worsen mercury… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics
Northern Canadian town leads country in reported pipeline incidents
A remote town in Canada’s northern territories ranks as the community with the most reported incidents on federally-regulated pipelines in the country, a fact that’s surprised key community members. According to information obtained by Canada’s national public broadcaster CBC from Canada’s pipeline regulator,… »
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