In time for Remembrance Day, November 11, a new docudrama reveals the remarkable story of five very special members of Canada’s storied highland regiment, the Black Watch Robin Bicknell is producer and director of Black Watch Snipers © Yap Films ,… »
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Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Competition best motivator for exercise: study
Many Canadians find it hard to get motivated to exercise and a new study suggests competition works far better than friendly support to get them to do it. “Our goal was to see how people’s online relationships affected their exercise… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Grasslands are among most endangered ecosystems
Canada had massive grasslands stretching for thousands of kilometres but over 70 per cent of that land has been converted, much of it for agricultural use. The grasslands span rolling hills and include river valleys and wetlands. They are very… »
(book) Capturing Hill 70-Major First World War victory forgotten.
In 1917, a normally unimpressive bump in the landscape in northern France near the then coal mining centre of Lens was known to the Allies as Hill 70. It became however a vicious battle for the Canadian troops assigned to… »
Your choices, our promise!
You took the time to tell us about the stories, the interviews and the kind of in-depth coverage you wanted to see from Radio Canada International. Now they are all in one place and you get to tell us which… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Tactic helps see the fine print without glasses, say researchers
An international team of neuroscientists has found that people can improve their ability to see fine visual detail by looking at a rapidly flickering display for about 10 seconds. There are two major pathways that carry information from the eyes… »
Learning old Irish Gaelic grammar: Canadian guide
Old Irish Gaelic is one of the oldest languages of Europe, but can be a bit tricky to learn. However a recent book should help greatly in that task. It’s called “A Student’s Companion to Old Irish Grammar” Ranke DeVries… »
Economy, International, Your Columns
Storm clouds gather over TPP as CETA sinks
It was never going to be smooth sailing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership but Friday’s spectacular sinking of the Canada-EU trade deal despite frantic last ditch efforts to salvage it, brings nothing but bad omens for the 12-nation trade deal. The… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Documentary: California drought- another warning of climate change
The lush fruit orchards, nut groves, vinyards and vegetable fields of California supply food to almost all of North America and beyond. Reliable year-round sun and ample water have meant unparalleled yields for decades. But that has come at a… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Forest with rare species and animals preserved near Toronto
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has acquired two biologically-rich parcels of land just north of Toronto which will be a boon to nature lovers and hikers. Parts of the Happy Valley Forest have been opened to hikers and the trails… »
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