With the number of COVID-19 cases outside of China increasing rapidly, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global pandemic on March 12, urging governments “to take urgent and aggressive action” to stop its spread. Eye on the Arctic… »
Highlights / politics
Arts and Entertainment, Economy, Environment, Health, International, The Link
The LINK Online, Mar. 13,14,15, 2020
Your hosts, Vincenzo, Terry, Marc. (video of show at bottom) Air pollution- a silent pandemic With the world pre-occupied by COVID-19, the deadly virus spreading around the world to become a declared pandemic, scientists say there’s a silent pandemic that’s… »
Survey: Almost a quarter of Canadians are uncomfortable talking about money
Survey results released this morning from FP Canada have revealed that almost one in four Canadians said that talking about money made them uncomfortable. FP Canada’s Discomfort Index, a Leger poll, surveyed 1,526 Canadians and asked them to rank their… »
Arts and Entertainment, Politics
Are increasing theatrics turning politics into a reality show?
Does it seem like our politicians are more than ever dressing for a theatrical effect, or have you seen them using props, or employing theatrical gestures and language? In Toronto, Laura Levin (PhD), associate professor in the Theatre Department of… »
International, Politics, Society, The Link
The LINK Online, Nov 22, 23,24, 2019
Your hosts, Terry, Levon, Marc (video of show at bottom) Trudeau taps former top diplomat to deal with discontent in Western Canada In the October general election in Canada, the Liberals under Justin Trudeau were re-elected, but this time in… »
Canada’s federal election leaves the country divided
The results are in and the Liberal party under Justin Trudeau has been re-elected, albeit leading a minority government this time. The results also show a country very divided with a the nationalist Bloc Quebecois party resurrected in the mostly… »
Environment, Health, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics, The Link
The LINK Online, Oct 18.19.20, 2019
Your hosts Lynn, Terry, Marc (video of show at bottom) Canada’s election and political opinion polls: Can they influence voters? In any major election, there are almost always dozens of opinion polls taken, and often on a daily basis. They… »
American interference in Canada’s election?
Huge Twitter storm after Obama tweet With the huge scandal in American politics about potential foreign influence in their presidential election comes a whiff of interference in Canada’s federal election, and from an unusual source, Earlier this year it was… »
Arts and Entertainment, Politics
A funnier side of politics
The show 22 Minutes is one of the best loved comedy shows on Canadian television. A satirical look at society, celebrities, and of course politics and politicians it has been a Canadian hit for more than two decades.. Canada’s election… »
81-year old woman “shocked” at Antifa bullying
Will meet with police today; son calls protesters “thugs” Last Sunday the leader of the right-leaning People’s Party of Canada (PPC) was to speak at a Hamilton college as part of the ongoing federal election campaign. Both supporters and opponents… »
Health, International, Internet, Science and Technology, Politics, Society
COVID-19: To mask or not to mask?
