Your hosts: Lynn, Levon, Marie-Claude, Marc (video at bottom) What does the UN general assembly do… Is the UN itself in trouble? A huge crowd of world leaders, diplomats and assorted officials gathered by the hundreds this week in New… »
Marc Montgomery
With a passion for anything antique with an engine, and for Canadian and world history, Marc comes with a wealth of media experience. After DJ work at private radio in southern Ontario, and with experience in Canadian Forces radio and tv in Europe, the state broadcaster in Austria (Radio 3), and the CBC in Ottawa and Montreal, he was the host of the immensely popular CBC and RCI show, "The Link". He is now part of the new RCI online team producing stories from and about Canada from coast to coast.
Fake news: It’s more common, and it fools others, but not me
A major international survey by the Ipsos polling agency found some interesting perceptions. The poll contacted some 19,000 people in 27 countries for their perceptions on truth in relation to the media and politicians. A lot of people (65%) believe… »
Health, International, Society
The ultra-ultra isolation endurance challenge
Two Canadians and an American are set to embark upon a most unusual physical, and perhaps psychological, endurance challenge. John Witzing, 43, an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer from the city of Peterborough Ontario, and personal trainer Josh Chessman, 28… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Get out of the house and into the ‘outdoors’
Survey shows appreciation for nature, but growing disconnect Canada is blessed with millions of square kilometres of wilderness, in addition to numerous national, provincial and municipal parks. It’s an ideal place to experience and enjoy nature, and in most cases… »
International, Politics, Society
World leaders at the UN General Assembly: to what end?
Hundreds of world leaders and top officials are meeting this week in New York at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly. Speeches will be given and many discussions will take place, but really, what does all this, or even the… »
Is Canada’s Prime Minister becoming “annoying”?
Virtue signalling: The action or practice of publicly expressing opinions or sentiments intended to demonstrate one’s good character or the moral correctness of one’s position on a particular issue| Oxford Dictionary. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is participating in the… »
Gun laws, Saskatchewan residents don’t support stricter laws
(Public comments open at bottom- Comments will be posted after moderating) In Canada, obtaining a firearms licence requires mandatory training and detailed background checks by police. There are also many strict regulations regarding firearms use and storage. Many types of… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
World first: blasting heart blockages
Innovation in medical procedure (video illustration at bottom) A new Canadian invention has been used to clear blocked heart arteries. The new technology has been used successfully for the first time at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Dr. Stéphane… »
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Anthropocene- Art exhibit on humanity’s effect on world
A new exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto) and co-presented at the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa) illustrates the effects humans have been having on the Earth. It’s called “Anthropocene” which is the term scientists use to describe… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Another hurdle or two for Canada’s pipeline
Washington chimes in on TransMountain pipeline The highly controversial TransMountain pipeline to carry Alberta oil-sands crude to west coast ports, received another knock or two this week. The first was a complaint this week from Greenpeace about the consultation and… »
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