Carmel Kilkenny
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, Indigenous, Politics, Society

Fair Elections Act challenged in Ontario

The Fair Elections Act is being challenged today in Ontario Superior Court in order to ensure as many as 400,000 Canadians can vote in the upcoming federal election. The Council of Canadians, the Canadian Federation of Students, and three voters »

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Arthur Porter dies in Panama

Dr. Arthur Porter, a cancer specialist, accused of fraud in a Montreal hospital project and jailed in Panama, died late Tuesday night. Porter, originally from Sierra Leone, earned degrees at Cambridge University and became an oncologist. He began work in »

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Eugenie Bouchard and Wimbledon defeat

Eugenie Bouchard is out of Wimbledon, and out of the Top 20 ranking in the world of tennis, after losing yesterday, in straight sets, to 117th-ranked Duan Ying-Ying of China, 7-6 (6), 6-4 The 21 year-old Montrealer has won just two »

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Moving day in Montreal for 265 years

Moving day in Montreal is what occupies many people on Canada Day. The holiday is much appreciated as there is a greater likelihood that friends might just be available to help! Moving Day around 1930 took place May 1st (still »

Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Immigration & Refugees, Indigenous, International, Society

Nadine Track captures an aboriginal spirit in her photography

Nadine Track used her camera first perhaps to distance herself in her native Lebanon. Then, on arriving in Canada, she pursued photography and quests that have brought her closer to this country’s history and First Nation heritage. It all began »

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Avril Lavigne recovers, Chad Kroeger awaits surgery

Avril Lavigne,and Chad Kroeger, the royal couple of Canadian rock music, are both living the ‘health is wealth’ maxim. Avril Lavigne, the punk-goth princess, behind the mega-selling albums worldwide, has emerged from her hiatus, confirming she is recovering from a »

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National food policy an election issue?

Food Secure Canada has been advocating for a national food policy in Canada for several years. With the upcoming fall federal election the advocacy group has formed a coalition with farmers, food banks, and community food organizations to raise several »

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Mohawk immersion school founder honoured

Owennatékha Brian Maracle set up a Mohawk language immersion school for children in his community 17 years ago.  As an author, journalist and radio host, he knows the power of language and he wanted to reclaim his native language and create a »

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FIFA Women’s World Cup – Canadian team exits

Canada’s FIFA Women’s World Cup team went down 2 – 1 to England, on Saturday in Vancouver.  Before a record-breaking crowd of more than 54,000 fans at B. C. Place, it ended in tears for Team Canada. Captain Christine Sinclair »

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Alan Borovoy remembered

Alan Borovoy was General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association for over 40 years. He died on May 11th at the age of 83, He will be honoured by friends and colleagues on June 30th in Toronto, for his »