National Aboriginal Day, June 21st, is being celebrated with a renewed spirit this year. The conclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in May, has raised the profile of Canada’s indigenous people. And the growing awareness of their suffering, and… »
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, Politics, Society
PEI gets Mandarin news on YouTube
Mark Murphy is one of the many Chinese immigrants to the island province of Prince Edward Island. He has been in Canada for 10 years and spent the last three in PEI. The island has experienced an influx of Chinese… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Manitoba apology before National Aboriginal Day
Manitoba’s premier, Greg Selinger, officially apologized today, to the people in that province affected by what’s come to be known as ‘the Sixties Scoop’. It was another misguided attempt to help, but the practice of forced adoptions and relocations led to countless… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
FIFA Women’s World Cup Update
the FIFA’s Women’s World Cup, currently under way in Canada, is opening people’s eyes to the talent and skill that has developed in the women’s game. Andie Bennett, of CBC Sports, says “the the level of play, I mean it’s… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Mother Courage protest and support continues
Mother Courage, the 10-storey statue planned for Green Cove in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, on the east coast of Canada, continues to draw support and protest. It’s a memorial to soldiers whose remains were never brought home to Canada, created… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
TPP negotiations unknown to most Canadians
The Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations are unknown to most Canadians according to the findings of a recent survey. The poll, conducted by Environics Research Group for Trade Justice Network, revealed that 75 per cent of respondents had not heard of the… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Cyber-attack against the Canadian government
Anonymous, the online hacker group, is claiming responsibility for a cyber-attack today on the Canadian government’s websites in retaliation for the passing of Bill C-51, the so-called anti-terror bill. “Today, Anons around the world took a stand for your rights” … »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society
Celine Dion commuting to Angelil’s bedside in Boston
Celine Dion completed the 7,700-kilometre round-trip from their home in Las Vegas to his bedside in Boston. Rene Angelil is “fighting very hard” for his life at the hospital where he is receiving life-saving cancer treatment, according to the Las… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Carding: new policy coming in Ontario
Carding, or street checks as they’re sometimes called, are the controversial practices by police forces in the province of Ontario, particularly in the larger cities, of stopping people and asking for identification and recording it. The problem, is that it… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Bloomsday Canada
Bloomsday is being celebrated around the world today. From Shanghai to San Francisco, the literary festival honours the day, June 16th, that James Joyce immortalized in his novel, ‘Ulysses’, It was also a tribute to Joyce’s wife Nora, as June… »
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