A couple of weeks ago, I was more than a bit taken aback by a incident in Indianapolis, Indiana during a National Football League exhibition game. Andrew Luck, the hometown Colts quarterback, his body wounded deeply by multiple injuries, announced… »
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Canada’s general election: Political parties gear up
Canada’s political parties are in full election mode behind the scenes as they wait for the official announcement of the start of the election campaign. For a look at what the parties are planning and the issues, we contacted journalist… »
So the word on the street is what exactly?…Hold on, I’ll ask Sali
One of the great things about working at RCI is that it gives me the opportunity to meet really smart people. Sali Tagliamonte is one of them She’s a linguistics professor at the University of Toronto who takes her study… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
As leaders make plays for workers’ votes, new Labour rules sow confusion
As Canadians celebrated Labour Day on Monday, Canada’s political leaders headed to Hamilton, Ontario, one of the birthplaces of Canada’s union movement and long the centre of the country’s steel industry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh… »
Art: the amazing Canadian artist you never heard of
Canada has produce a great many world class artists, but which have consistently been overlooked by critics. Only recently have some, such as Tom Thomson and the Group of 7 begun to be recognized internationally for their amazing talent. Still… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
From McLuhan to Selye to screens and stress: a Canadian story…and study
Screens are pretty much everywhere we look these days and, I would wager, they’re here to stay. They are, after all, part-and-parcel of what he we’ve come to call the digital revolution. (Heck, I’m so old I remember when a… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Opioid crisis: What effect from a major court decision against drug company
Every day people in Canada and the U.S. are dying from drug overdoses, most of which are connected to opioids. Now, an Oklahoma judge has made what is considered a landmark decision against a drug manufacturer holding them responsible. Johnson… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Struggling seniors ready to stand up and be counted
Sometimes–like the anchorman who went crazy in Broadcast News found out–enough really is enough. That’s how a couple of women in St. John’s, Newfoundland were feeling a while back. Mary Martin is 74 and Mary Moylan is 76. Like a… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Selling off of Canadian intellectual property increasing
Canadians selling their innovations and patents to foreigners A new study released yesterday shows that fewer and fewer Canadian invented patents actually stay in Canada. The study conducted for the non-profit independent think tank “Institute for Research on Public Policy”, showed… »
Vasek Pospisil delivers a lesson in character at the U.S. Open
Saw an old friend of mine on television yesterday. Name’s Vasek Pospisil, 29 years old, currently the No.187-ranked tennis player in the world. Never met the man. Do I know him? Sure do, and a whole lot better now. Yesterday… »
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