Seventy years ago, during the night of 24-25 March 1944, one of the most daring escapes in history took place. Commonwealth flight crew in Stalag Luft III, a Luftwaffe prisoner of war camp near Sagan in the German province of… »
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Landowner confronts snowmobilers
Two people riding on snowmobiles say they mistakenly traveled on to private property and were confronted by a man with a shotgun. The incident occurred near the western city of Saskatoon last month. Snowmobiling is a popular pastime in Canada,… »
Arts: Canada’s national music awards- the JUNOS
Musicians from across Canada are starting to gather in the western Canadian city of Winnipeg Manitoba today. They’re getting ready for the greatest musical awards show in Canada and a week of events from March 24-30 It’s called the JUNO… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Swaddling babies poses risk, but no proven benefit
Babies are not often swaddled in Canada and other western countries, unless it is in done by parents who come from places where the practice is traditional. Some parents say babies sleep better and longer when they are wrapped tightly,… »
Politics Today – March 23, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on the surprise resignation of Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, a Supreme Court decision involving the appointment of a new justice by Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the resignation of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics
Will Russia’s actions in Ukraine affect relations in the Arctic Council?
A meeting of the Arctic Council’s senior arctic officials takes place in Canada’s Northwest Territories from March 25-March27. The agenda includes discussions on climate and sustainable development. Canada is the current chair of the council, an international forum that includes… »
Two Canadians among dead at Kabul hotel attack
Two Canadians, were among the nine people killed in an attack at the Serena Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan Thursday night (March 20). At the time of the attack, the hotel restaurant was packed with Afghans celebrating the eve of Nowruz,… »
Televised leaders’ debate highlights issues of Quebec provincial election
Half way through the election campaign in Canada’s predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec, the leaders of the four major political parties took part in a live televised debate on Thursday (March 20). The province’s Premier Pauline Marois, whose party the… »
Hamilton police find performance drug lab
A street in Hamilton Ontario looked like something out of Hollywood drug-related crime show this afternoon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Hamilton police blocked off a street and had to call in hazardous material specialists as they raided a home… »
Fathers becoming more involved with their children
Canadian fathers are taking more paid leave from work to spend time with their new babies. A new study investigates the way fatherhood has changed in Canada. It suggests dads are becoming more involved with their children to their own… »
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