Continued exposure to air pollution is almost nine times more deadly to people than car crashes, according to a researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), on Canada’s Pacific coast. In a commentary published by the Canadian Medical Association… »
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, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canada: Third high profile train derailment keeping residents from homes
There was more bad news Monday (October 21) for residents who were evacuated after a train derailment Saturday near the town of Gainford in the western Canadian province of Alberta. Canadian National (CN) officials say it’s not yet safe enough for the… »
Economy, International, Politics
Politics Today – October 20, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda focuses on the return of parliamentarians to Ottawa, the new throne speech outlining the intentions of the federal government, and the signing by Canada of a trade deal with the European… »
Economy, International, Politics
PM praises EU-Canada trade deal, critics wary of impact
“This trade agreement is an historic win for Canada,” said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday in Brussels, after announcing that Canada had a trade agreement in principle with the European Union. “It represents thousands of new jobs for… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
Solidarity protests spread, after police clash with anti-fracking Indigenous protesters
Images of burning police cars, riot police, and police snipers have fuelled solidarity protests in Canada and elsewhere after police moved on First Nation Indigenous protestors in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of New Brunswick on Thursday (October 17). Differing versions of… »
Canada’s ‘topless reporter’ makes pitch to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres
The video starts with the Canadian flag, and then “Hi Ellen, I’m Lori Welbourne, also known around the world as the ‘topless reporter’ from Canada.” It’s a video pitch to U.S. talk show host Ellen DeGeneres from columnist, radio host… »
Rogers cell bill ruins credit rating of Canadian man with no Rogers account
For three years Dave Johnson was caught in a Kafkaesque nightmare. Collection agencies working for Canada’s largest cell phone company Rogers claimed he owed more than $5,400 on his Rogers account, but he’d never had one. When he tried to explain to… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
‘Chew on This!’ – Stop hunger and poverty in Canada, say organizers of campaign
Despite being a wealthy economic nation, Canada does not have a good record in dealing with hunger and poverty according to anti-poverty activists. On Thursday (October 17) the International Day for Eradication of Poverty they will be calling for the… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous
Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture
The exhibition “Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture” will open Thursday (October 17) at Montreal’s Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal. Organized and circulated by the Vancouver Art Gallery the exhibition is based on an initiative of grunt gallery… »
Canada’s largest railway, CN, facing lockout or strike
Labour negotiations between Canada’s largest railway, Canadian National (CN), and the Teamsters union have broken down. Union leaders warned a strike or lockout could occur starting Oct. 28 In a press release Monday (October 14) Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) said… »
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