With a Governor-General’s award for fiction with his breakout novel, “Lives of the Saints” in 1991, Nino Ricci has never looked back. In addition to four novels and two non-fiction books, he has been teaching and held several positions as… »
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Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Burlesque tradition continues in Montreal
Burlesque theatre is gaining a new audience with the upcoming 7th annual Montreal Burlesque Festival. Organizer, and one of the stars of the event, Scarlett James, says she was thrilled to have a sold-out run last year, and is looking… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Gut bacteria influences celiac disease: study
Canadian researchers have discovered that the bacteria that live in our intestines may affect the body’s response to gluten, and that could eventually lead to treatments for celiac disease. This disease affects about 300,000 Canadians. When they eat wheat, rye… »
Health, International, Society
Realistic film thriller “Hyena Road”-Canada in Afghanistan: Paul Gross
Canada’s history is as exciting as any in the world. Trouble is, it doesn’t get told very often. Canadian military history suffers the same fate. A new action feature film is helping to change that. As exciting as any Hollywood… »
Health, International, Society
Route du Lait, or Milk Way, for nursing mothers in Montreal
Nourri-Source Montreal created the Route du Lait, to further support breast-feeding,mothers. The route is a network of locations where mothers can feel comfortable and safe feeding their babies, and in the process, help change public attitudes about breast-feeding. “We aim… »
Canadian “bowyer” to celebrate the longbow and the 600th anniversary of Agincourt
Jamie MacDonald is a rare breed. He is a “bowyer”- that’s someone who makes traditional handcrafted archery bows. Not only that but, although he makes several types of custom ordered bows, he specializes in a particular type, the English longbow… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Politics, Society
Peter Pearson’s TIFF Experience
Peter Pearson has been a passionate Canadian film maker and screen writer, all his life. Now in his eighth decade, he shares this passion with a film group in Montreal, called ‘Cinemagique‘. He brings great movies, to what he describes… »
‘Cut the crap’ urges major health foundation
Using strong language, Canada’s Heart & Stroke Foundation is urging Canadians to avoid highly processed foods and to prepare natural whole foods to eat at home. The campaign marks a sharp change from the past where people were urged to… »
Book:From battlefield, to hospital, to politics “Unflinching”
Jody Mitic wanted to be a soldier ever since he was a young boy. He joined the cadets, then as soon as he could, the regular army. He was sent to Afghanistan, where he was part of an elite sniper… »
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Rebroadcast: Cross-Canada ride for veterans and awareness.
For a former Canadian soldier, for Paul Nichols it was a bit difficult to transition from the order and discipline of military life, back to life as a civilian, let alone forget the adrenalin, danger and fears of active combat.… »
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