Monarch butterflies, the beautiful creatures that appear in late summer in eastern Canada, are beginning their migration south to Mexico. But five years ago, there was a crash in the monarch butterfly population that led to a Citizen Science movement… »
Carmel Kilkenny
Carmel Kilkenny grew up in Toronto as it was in the early stages of becoming the "most multi-cultural city" in the world. A year living in Paris, France provided the time and opportunity to study the language, and experience the culture. It also provided a base to visit other European destinations. Now Carmel makes her home in Montreal, Quebec. Following a degree in Communication Studies and Journalism, Carmel anchored Quebec’s late-night TV newscast, worked in radio, locally and on RCI’s short-waves, and spent some time sharing daily forecasts on a network of radio stations across Canada as a weather specialist. These days, as a freelance writer-broadcaster, she is lending her voice and writing skills to a number of projects and continuing to share great Canadian stories on Radio Canada International’s website. RCI journalist Carmel Kilkenny dies after short illness
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International Space Station leak not an accident
The International Space Station (ISS) had patched and sealed the two-millimetre-wide hole that was discovered aboard the Soyuz MS-09 crew spacecraft last week. The hole became apparent last Wednesday night when mission control discovered a drop in pressure. “What is this:… »
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Karaoke champion heads to Finland for world competition
Karaoke, which you either love or loathe, had a competition for the best in Canada, in Calgary, Alberta, over the weekend. Mark Peters was the winner in the National Karaoke Championships of Canada, and he will go on to compete… »
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Fan Expo in Toronto brings ‘Back to the Future’ reunion
Fan Expo wrapped up yesterday in Toronto, but the weekend event that began last Thursday, brought thousands of eager fans to the city’s Metro Convention Centre to meet their favourite characters, and some of the people who play their favourite… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Labour Day holiday in Canada under NAFTA shadow
This Labour Day holiday is a lot more loaded with the threatening tone of the North American Free Trade Negotiations (NAFTA) hanging over many workers, particularly those in the auto sector. The attempt to renew and modernise the trilateral trade… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Trade talks: no deal, talks resume Wednesday
Trade talks ended in Washington D. C, this afternoon with no deal, despite President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on cars made in Canada. Canada ships 1.4 million cars to the United States each year. Efforts to update and… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
TIFF new Executive Director, Joana Vicente
TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival, one of the most popular festivals in the world, named Oscar-nominated producer and film executive Joana Vicente as its new executive director and co-head. The appointment, announced on Tuesday, comes just a week before… »
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International Space Station had a leak
International Space Station astronauts are at work repairing a hole that was detected last night. The leak is coming from a two-millimetre hole in the orbital compartment of the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft in the Russian segment, a section that does… »
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Trade talks down to the wire in Washington
Trade talks to update and modernise the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), are in the final hours in Wasihington, if the Canadian delegation is to meet American President Donald Trump’s deadline, tomorrow. Following Monday’s surprise announcement of a deal,… »
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Forest fires in British Columbia worst ever this summer
Forest fires raging in the west cost province of British Columbia have now surpassed the damage done last year, making this the worst summer on record. The 2018 wildfire season officially became the province’s worst on August 29th, with 13,000… »
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