It was late at night on the 14th of April for the wireless operators in a lonely Marconi radio station at Cape Race Newfoundland, who had be hearing and relaying messages from incoming ships, to stations along the east coast… »
Highlights
Mom gives dolls a multicultural makeover
After a mother could not find a doll that resembled her daughter, she decided to give one a makeover, and she didn’t stop there. Queen Cee Robinson of Hamilton, Ontario had seen black Barbie dolls before, but most of them… »
Canadian development aid tied to private sector
Canada must have help from private companies to meet its key development goal of reducing infant mortality and improving the health of young mothers in poor countries, says the minister responsible. Controversy has dogged the current government over its policy… »
Lifestyle: the Law and Happiness
It seems a strange combination..law and happiness. But a fairly high percentage of lawyers, and judges, and others in the legal professions suffer from depression. Marilyn Poitras who has long and wide-ranging experience in law has developed a programme to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Failure to reduce “baby weight” risks mom’s health
It is important for women to be losing weight in the three to 12 months after they give birth or they could face higher risks for diabetes and heart disease later on, according to a new study. Three months after… »
Politics Today – April 13, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda looks at the results and issues of the election in Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec. He reports on the new Indigenous First Nations Education Act, the death of former Finance… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
More Canadian government websites shut down because of Heartbleed
All Canadian government departments using software vulnerable to the so-called Heartbleed Bug have been ordered to immediately disable public websites. The directive was issued late Thursday (April 10). A statement Thursday night from Tony Clement, Canada’s Treasury Board President, explained the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Shipping company using drones in the Arctic
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Shipping in the Arctic is no easy task. Distances from southern Canada to the country’s High Arctic is long. Trips can be slow going, with captains navigating through… »
Economy, International, Politics
Canada supports private investment in public infrastructure at G-20 finance minsters meeting
Canada’s new finance minister Joe Oliver says Canada’s economic performance is among the best of the G7 countries and looks forward to further international reforms to balance budgets internationally, and supported private sector investment in infrastructure. He made the statements… »
Canadians like alcohol, but tastes are changing
Canadians like their alcohol. We tend to be among the top drinkers in the world. One study published showed that Canadians drink about 50% more on average than others around the planet. Whether that’s true or not, Canadians are upping… »
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