Conservationists have called for the withdrawal of neonicotinoids saying they are killing bees and other insects and are bad for ecosystems, and now groups of farmers and doctors have joined them in condemning a new, related class of pesticide. Flupyradifurone… »
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The importance of Canada-Norway relations in the Arctic
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North Transatlantic Science Week was held this week in Toronto, Canada from October 27-29. The annual event is organized to promote cooperation between Canada, Norway and the United States… »
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Book- Where I Belong- musician Alan Doyle
Alan Doyle being interviewed by CBC in Petty Harbour Newfoundland © CBC Alan Doyle grew up in a small village on the coast of the Atlantic province of Newfoundland. He is now a renowned singer-songwriter and member of the extremely… »
Gluten-free is big business and misunderstood
Companies are making billions of dollars selling gluten-free products around the world when there is little evidence they are a healthier choice for anyone but few who have celiac disease. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley and rye… »
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Politics Today – October 26, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda looks at the week’s political news including the discussion on national security and individual rights after the shootings in Ottawa. twitter.com/wojtekgwiazda
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Eye on the Arctic – Week in Review 10/24/14
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week: An attack by a gunman in Canada’s… »
Lavinia’s story – Eye on the Arctic
Starting in the 1950s, the Arctic’s semi-nomadic Inuit were moved into permanent communities by the Canadian government. Children were often sent to Church-run schools far away from their families and communities. Funded by the federal government, these schools were set… »
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Breast cancer common but some is preventable
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among Canadian women, but up to one third of cases can be prevented, according to research. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Canada and a time when inventive events are… »
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Doc film- Weather Gone Wild- Director Melanie Wood
The earth has always experienced severe storms, tornados, blizzards, droughts, and floods, but in the past couple of decades some strange things have been happening. It seems that with global warming, the climate is changing and that the weather has… »
Politics Today – October 19, 2016
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on a promise by the Official Opposition NDP party for a pan-Canadian child daycare program if elected, and the government’s reaction to the proposal. As well he reports on a… »
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