Fantasia is up and running on several screens in down town Montreal with something for almost everyone. Programmer Ariel Estaban Cayer says they begin in January and Februray lining up, what people will be lining up for in July. Several… »
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
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Canadian Country Music Award 2015 nominations
The Canadian Country Music Awards are taking place on the east coast for the first time in many years. Halifax, Nova Scotia will welcome the stars and their entourages for the big event on September 13th. The CCMA revealed the list of… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Bastille Day celebration in Vancouver
Bastille Day was celebrated for the first time on Vancouver’s Granville Island yesterday. The area was festively decked out in blue, white and red and the people got into the spirit in some stripes and berets, with accordion music playing… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Iran nuclear deal for better and worse
Iran’s commitment to curb its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions was an occasion for joy and celebration in Tehran last night. Other places in the world greeted the news with reactions ranging from cautious optimism… »
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Iran nuclear deal achieved but Canadian sanctions remain
Iran, and six major powers signed a deal today, that will limit and monitor Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions imposed on the country in 2006. The negotiating took place in Vienna; first in Lausanne from… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Pluto at the Planetarium
Pluto is capturing imaginations now that we’re receiving clear images of the dwarf-planet. New Horizons, the spacecraft launched by the United States on January 19, 2006, has arrived at the end of the solar system, and scientists are excited, and… »
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Plenty of Fish dating site sold to U.S. Match Group
Plenty of Fish, the Vancouver-based dating site that has become the largest in the world, has been sold. The Match Group, which owns Match.com, OKCupid and Tinder, paid US$575 million in cash. On its website, Match Group CEO Sam Yagan says,… »
Health, International, Society
Taking the stairs: easier when the escalator is not nearby
“Take the stairs”, it may soon be a global mantra, but some places are adapting faster than others. John Zacharias, formerly a professor in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment at Concordia University, now at the University of Peking,… »
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Humpback whales still tangled in ropes off Nova Scotia
Two Humpback whales are the objects of separate searches by groups trying to free them. The Marine Animal Response Society said one whale was seen off the west coast of the province in the Bay of Fundy, while the other was spotted… »
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Sex assault on Facebook leads to arrest of one Ottawa-Congolese woman
A sexual assault that was recorded and posted on Facebook has led to the arrest of one woman, and Ottawa police say they are looking for at least two more suspects. E-mails from around the world The police say they… »
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