Members of the Innu community of Sheshatshiu in Labrador will gather in August to discuss the banning of alcohol following a series of recent deaths, accidents and arrests. A member of the community’s council, Greg Pastitshi, says people are finally… »
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Lake Ontario Swimmers halted
The 5 women who set out to do what no one had done before, were halted before completing their goal. Swimming Lake Ontario lengthwise, in a 305-kilometer relay from east to west, was the plan. It was undertaken to raise… »
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Coffee-giving bug spreads in Canada
Buying hundreds of cups of coffee for strangers seems to have become something of a fad in Canada. It started last Monday when a man walked into a coffee shop in the western city of Edmonton and paid for 500… »
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Stained glass solar panels to power cathedral
A Toronto artist has created three stained glass installations which generate solar power, one of which is being hooked up to the power grid in the western province of Saskatchewan. “Lux Gloria” was created by Sarah Hall at the Cathedral… »
Psychiatric drug prescription up in Canada
More Canadians are using psychiatric drugs and individuals are each getting more prescriptions than they have in the past, according to a new study from the University of Saskatchewan and Ottawa’s Montfort Hospital. In spite of that there appears to… »
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Arts,culture, lifestyle 56- military historian, author, Tim Cook
On this edition of the show, we delve into a non-fiction story, and while non-fiction, it is also a little “other-worldly”. Tim Cook is a First World War historian with the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, but also an… »
Economy, International, Politics
Politics Today – July 28, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda focusses on the Council of the Federation, a three day meeting of the premiers of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories. The premiers voiced frustration at the lack of cooperation from… »
Government and diplomats, discussions on binding arbitration fall apart
Withdrawal Monday of services at 15 of Canada’s largest visa processing centres abroad. Late Friday afternoon (July 26) the talks between Canada’s government and its diplomats on binding arbitration fell apart. A press release statement from the minister responsible, Treasury… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society
Eye on the Arctic – Circumpolar art takes centre stage
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from across the North A new exhibit called Sakahàn, featuring works by indigenous artists from around the world, is currently underway at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. Eighty-two… »
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Association voices concerns about ‘Salmon Confidential’ film documentary
Following the posting of an interview by RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda with documentary filmmaker Twyla Roscovich about her film “Salmon Confidential” on the RCI website Tuesday (July 23), the executive director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association wrote a letter to… »
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