RBC’s Canadian Painting Competition is in its 15th year and today they announced the finalists for 2013. The painters are selected in 3 regions of the country, 5 from Western Canada, 5 from Central Canada and 5 from Eastern Canada.… »
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Quebec Soccer Federation reverses, allows turbans
Turbaned youth and children will finally be allowed to play soccer in official games in the province of Quebec. The Quebec Soccer Federation drew worldwide attention for banning turbans on the pitch. One reason given was that the turbans posed… »
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Montreal mayor arrested
The mayor of Montreal, Michael Applebaum was arrested by anti-corruption officials early Monday morning and will face 14 criminal charges. A broad inquiry is underway into wide-spread corruption involving the awarding of contracts in the province of Quebec. Breach of… »
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Globally important ecosystem at risk
The massive Mackenzie River Basin is of global importance and it faces two major threats, according to a report by scientists at the Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy. The basin’s network of rivers and boreal forest spans three Canadian… »
Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles offers Walking Tours
The Quartier des Spectacles is where all the action is, some might say. It’s certainly the location of a whole lot of great entertainment. The Place des Arts, with its two great theatres is at the heart of it all,… »
Economy, International, Politics
Politics Today – June 16, 2013
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda focuses on the continuing issue of Senate expense claims, the cheque made out by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former Chief of Staff Nigel Wright to Conservative Senator Mike Duffy, and an… »
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Toronto’s Fragile Condominium Market
The Bank of Canada is again warning Canadians about high levels of household debt and problems in the housing market. In its latest report on Canada’s financial system, the central bank said that Eurozone instability poses the biggest challenge internationally,… »
Help wanted: Canadian Lululemon posts job ad for new CEO
“CEO WANTED, CLICK HERE TO APPLY”. This ad was printed in block lettering all over Lululemon’s website on Friday. The Vancouver-based yoga chain is looking for a new ‘head boss person’, less than a week after its CEO Christine Day… »
Early exposure to alcohol ads harmful to young girls, researcher warns
A Canadian researcher warns that underage girls are increasingly exposed to alcohol ads, with damaging consequences to their health. In an editorial published on Monday on the Canadian Medical Association Journal website, senior associate editor Dr. Ken Flegel cites studies… »
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Eye on the Arctic – Greenland fishery plans cause alarm in Canada
Each week, Eye on the Arctic features stories and newsmakers from Canada’s northern regions. Every winter, salmon from all over the north Atlantic, including Canada, converge on Greenland to feed in the territory’s waters. For the last decade, Greenland has… »
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