Anti-Islamic State representatives are gathered in Quebec City today for a closed door meeting on the growing challenge of defeating the extremist Sunni militant group led by Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi. Th “anti-ISIS Coalition Small Group” consists of 20 nations, including Australia, Bahrain,… »
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
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Alex Song and the Canadian Math Team
Alex Song is the Chinese-Canadian who achieved an astonishing victory at the recent Mathematical Olympiad, held this year in Thailand. Team Canada leader, Jacob Tsimerman, an associate professor of math at the University of Toronto, says Alex won his fifth… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Drogba fans at the airport to greet their hero
Didier Drogba got an enthusiastic welcome to Montreal. Montreal Impact’s new soccer signing Didier Drogba holds up an Impact scarf while draped in the flag of Ivory Coast. © PC/Ryan Remiorz Fans, well-wishers and media were crowded into the arrivals section… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, Society
Construction holiday only in Quebec
The ‘Construction Holiday‘ is unique to the province of Quebec. It’s the two weeks at the end of July when most construction workers are officially off the job. The break was mandated in 1970 by a provincial government decree. It… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
TIFF to open with Jean-Marc Vallée film
TIFF will open with Quebec director Jean-Marc Vallée’s Demolition, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Following the critical successes with films such as Wild and Dallas Buyers Club, Vallée will inaugurate the 40th edition of one of Toronto’s favourite festivals. Gyllenhaal is just one of the stars who have become favourites, returning… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Weather woes of summer 2015
Weather made headlines in several places across Canada today. There was the monster tornado in Manitoba last night, the thunder and lightning in Montreal, Toronto is registering the hottest day of the summer, and the east coast has had only… »
Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Osheaga Music Festival bans headresses
Osheaga, Montreal’s annual summer music festival, one of the largest in Canada, has a great line-up this year. Bands such as ‘Florence and the Machine’ are performing during the 3-day event that begins on Friday July 31. ‘A Tribe Called… »
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Iranian Canadians react to the nuclear deal
Iranian Canadians watched closely as the delegation from their homeland negotiated intensely with the P 5 + 1, (that’s the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council; France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia and China, plus… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Alex Song tops International Math Olympiad
Alex Song (Zhuo Qun) is the 18-year-old Canadian who won the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad in Thailand. While most eyes were on the athletic competitions at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Alex Song recorded a rare perfect score in the… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Love-locks get varied reception in Canada
Love-locks, began in the city of love, Paris. But after damaging the iconic Pont des Arts, they were removed this spring. Now they’re appearing in many places around the world, and in several sites across Canada. Toronto’s sanctioned love-lock site… »
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