NCC’s Mark Wartman describes vast prairie and wildlife of Old Man On His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation area.

Evelyne Bousquet, M3MSat project manager at the Canadian Space Agency, said the satellite, a joint project between the CSA and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), will improve ship detection and marine traffic management in Canadian waters in the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as the St-Lawrence Seaway.

“After consultations with medical professionals, which we always do, senior management here at the foundation opted to bring that person out of Pole to a place where he could get a level of care that is not available at the South Pole station,” Peter West said in a telephone interview with RCI Wednesday morning.

Debbie Douglas says the campaign sends a message of inclusivity regardless of a person’s race, ethnicity or religion.

"The Selection Committee for the Rule of Law nominated Madam Arbour in recognition of her enduring contributions to international criminal justice and the protection of human rights, as well as her work in promoting peace, justice and security in Canada and abroad, to expand the frontiers of freedom for all," said in a statement Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern, CEO of the Tang Prize Foundation.

Sean Speer says Canada can celebrate and then improve its refugee policy.

McGills Prof. Gergely Lukacs explains how snake venom might some day help people with cystic fibrosis.

Lynn Desjardins and Levon Sevunts bring you items about the passing of hockey great Gordie Howe, Canadian children not getting enough sleep, and Canada looking to strengthen its borders.

Eye on the Arctic speaks with Canada's national Inuit leader Natan Obed:

“I’m paddling a lot these days,” Dion said, “and mentally it’s all about being able to handle the doubt, being able to accept that you don’t know where you are, and maybe it’s going to be cold, and at some point when you don’t eat for many days, it becomes a lot more challenging psychologically.”