Although it’s still to be released officially October 29 – Montreal’s Grammy award winning Arcade Fire has released a “Full Album Teaser” of its new album “Reflektor” on YouTube. A two month promotion for the upcoming album has included chalk… »
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
Denials and accusations in House of Commons, as Senate continues sober second thought
Canada’s upper chamber of sober second thought, the appointed, Senate continues to be at the centre of political attention in Ottawa, and across Canada. In the House of Commons the heart of the issue is what Conservative Prime Minister Stephen… »
Canada’s Loblaw to provide long-term compensation to Bangladeshi garment workers
On the six-month anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza complex in Dhaka, Bangladesh the Canadian supermarket chain Loblaw has announced it will provide long-term compensation to victims and their families who were producing its apparel at the New Wave… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada to remove export controls on hundreds of military goods
The Canadian government is “quietly working to remove restrictions on the transfer of hundreds of Canadian-made, military-related goods as part of a plan to make Canada a global arms exporter,” according to a Postmedia article published Wednesday night (October 23).… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics
Canada-EU trade agreement could affect anti-fracking movement in Europe
Anti-fracking activists in Canada and in Europe are concerned that the new trade agreement between Canada and the European Union “will empower big oil and gas companies to challenge fracking bans and regulations.” In a post on Monday (October 21) Brent… »
Possible suspension of Canadian senators provokes emotional speeches, counter charges
Speeches from senators facing suspension from Canada’s upper chamber the Senate have ignited more questions about how the ruling Conservative government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been dealing with accountability issues. On Tuesday (October 22), Senators Mike Duffy and… »
Why Kevin Page got the TaxFighter Award
The highest honour that the Canadian Taxpayers Federation can give is its TaxFighter Award. This year the award went to former Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Kevin Page. “Kevin Page won the respect of taxpayers, public servants and political leaders of… »
National campaign, court challenge to stop government spying on Canadians
“We are not a society of blind faith – we are a society of accountability, transparency and free and open debate,” said Caily DiPuma, Counsel for the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) as the association announced it was suing Canada’s… »
Two progressive mayors re-elected/elected in western Canadian province of Alberta
The two biggest cities in the western Canadian province of Alberta now have mayors whose politics are seen as progressive. Naheed Nenshi was re-elected mayor of the city of Calgary with 74 per cent of votes cast. In the city… »
Economy, International, Politics
Opposition attacks over Senate scandal, government responds with EU-Canada trade deal
A raucous Question Period in Canada’s House of Commons had opposition parties concentrating on new developments Monday (October 21) in a Senate spending scandal involving the office of the Prime Minister, while the government focused on its announcement of a… »
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