Archeologists have uncovered the charred remains of seven books in the destruction of Canada’s pre-Confederation parliament in Montreal. Canadian Press journalist Melanie Marquis writes :”They are hardly recognizable as books and appear, in colour and consistency, like a cross between charcoal… »
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
Giant tax hike on Canada’s credit unions unfair, says official opposition critic
Canada’s credit unions should not be taxed like Canada’s banks, and certainly not almost double the rate, says Peggy Nash, the finance critic of the Official Opposition NDP party. Earlier this year during the federal budget discussion, the NDP argued… »
Politics Today – August 25, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda talks about the decision of Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper to prorogue parliament and keep it shut down until at least October. He also looks at some of the impact of… »
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Federal police restrain Chinese reporter after tussle at Canadian PM’s event
The Ottawa correspondent for the Chinese People’s Daily was hauled away by officers of Canada’s federal police force (RCMP) after he was denied the chance to ask a question of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and reportedly grabbed a microphone. Li… »
Art project lets people be part of Bollywood movie poster
On Saturday (August 24) artists Tazeen Qayyum and Faisal Anwar will give people a chance to have their photos taken and superimposed onto Bollywood movie posters. Their project ByOb (Bring Your Own Bollywood) was commissioned by the Blackwood Gallery as… »
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Canadian politician Jack Layton honoured with statue in Toronto
Two years to the day (August 22) after his death a statue was unveiled in the city of Toronto to honour Canadian politician Jack Layton. In the 2011 federal election, the opposition social democratic leader led the New Democratic Party… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Senate report calls for review of rail transportation safety in Canada
Canada’s Senate Energy Committee has released a report calling for an independent review of rail transportation safety. In its executive summary, the report highlighted the tragic Lac-Mégantic rail disaster. The derailment of a freight train loaded with crude oil on July 6,… »
International, Politics, Society
Canadian diplomacy must adapt says former diplomat Daryl Copeland
Former Canadian diplomat Daryl Copeland calls diplomacy the world’s second oldest profession, and is convinced more than ever before it, rather than military solutions, is the best approach to dealing with issues such as climate change, pandemic diseases, and food… »
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Canadian police chiefs suggest ticket option for cannabis possession
At its annual general meeting members of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) ratified a resolution calling for a ticket option through the Federal Contraventions Act for the simple possession of cannabis. “The current process of sending all simple possession… »
Canadian electoral reform threatened by prorogation, says official opposition critic
There’s very little time to pass electoral reform legislation if it’s to come into effect for Canada’s 2015 federal election says an Official Opposition critic. And the delay in the start of House of Commons session, because of Prime Minister… »
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