When unexpectedly severe budget cuts struck RCI, journalist Lorn Curry suddenly found himself out of work. His retirement plan to take up painting which was supposed to be many years away, was suddenly an option. Although he had been dabbling… »
Highlights / Your Columns
Politics Today – September 28, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on the signing of a free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea, on the controversy over the role of the Speaker of Canada’s House of Commons, and on the… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life
Author Naomi Klein- This Changes Everything
In the past, best-selling author Naomi Klein has brilliantly laid out the case against corporate culture and globalization and our slavish subservience to marketers and brand culture in the book “No Logo”. the subtitle is “Capitalism vs the Climate” Her… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Artificial sweeteners may raise blood sugar: study
New research suggests artificial sweeteners may set the stage for diabetes in some people. Acknowledging the study is preliminary, scientists in Israel found that mice who had consumed artificial sweeteners had higher blood sugar and altered bacteria in their gut.… »
Politics Today – September 21, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on the visit to Ottawa of Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko, on Canada’s involvement in a military advisory force in Iraq, a criminal trial involving a Canadian senator, and the decision… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
The environmental and social impacts of Arctic tourism
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North The changing Arctic climate has opened up business and economic opportunities in everything from resource development to shipping. Arctic tourism is also becoming an increasingly lucrative as… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Groups sue to stop development in national park
Three environmental groups have gone to court to try to stop a plan to build overnight commercial accommodations in Jasper National Park, in western Canada. There are national parks across the country that were created to protect “representative natural areas… »
Arts: Susan Pinker- The Village Effect (book)
Want to live longer? Be healthier and happier? Develop friends, and maintain actual face to face relationships. That’s the basic story in Susan Pinker’s newest book. Psychologist, columnist, award winning author Susan Pinker © Susie Lowe- susanpinker.com Susan Pinker is a… »
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Politics Today – September 14, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda sets the parliamentary stage as parliamentarians return on Monday (September 15) after a summer break. He reports on the ruling Conservatives and the Official Opposition NDP’s fixation in downplaying the popularity… »
International, Politics, Society
Politics Today – September 7, 2014
On this edition of Politics Today RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda reports on Canada’s participation at the NATO summit in Wales and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s commitment on defence spending, and his comments on Scottish independence. As well as reporting on a… »
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