The Nova Scotia government introduced a new immigration stream this week, for international students who have worked in the province for twelve months. Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab says the province will process candidates through the provincial nominee program for… »
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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Chia seed study leads teen scientist to prize for cancer-fighting properties
Chia seeds led Olivier Cloutier to his first-place award at the Hydro-Quebec Science Expo in mid-April. This week he’s competing in Canada’s national science fair, and in July he will attend the science fair in Belgium. It all began when… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Plastic bag ban consultations a divisive issue in Montreal
Plastic bags are the topic of many conversations in Montreal these days, and some are getting heated. Mayor Dennis Coderre wants to ban single-use plastic bags. If he gets his way, the city of Montreal will be the first city… »
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Parti Québécois chosing new leader
The Parti Québécois is in the final stage of finding a new leader. Voting has begun to chose among three candidates to lead the separatist party in the only officially French-speaking province of Canada. The PQ suffered a crushing defeat… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Plastic bag ban: debate begins in Montreal
Plastic bags, or more specifically, single-use plastic bags, may soon be history in Montreal, if Mayor Dennis Coderre gets his way. The City of Montreal is beginning public consultations this evening on whether or not to ban plastic shopping bags. Mayor… »
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Lake Superior ice amazes this year
Lake Superior, the largest of the great lakes, froze almost completely this winter, for the first time in years. It was so unexpected 18 ships were trapped in the ice. The movement and the melting of the ice, is providing… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Anti-trafficking campaigns victimize migrant sex-workers: public forum
Sex-workers are gathering in Toronto today with other interested parties at a public forum to address growing problems advocates say, are brought on by anti-trafficking campaigns. Organized by Toronto’s Migrant Sex Workers Project, today’s event will feature speakers, research and… »
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Rob Ford in surgery today to remove malignant tumour
Rob Ford is undergoing major surgery in Toronto’s Mount Sinai hospital today. The beleaguered former mayor of Canada’s largest city, reported stomach pain during last year’s hard-fought municipal election. He was forced to take some time away from the campaign… »
Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Festival Accès Asie celebrates 20th edition in Montreal
Festival Accès Asie, is the longest continuous celebration of Asian culture in Canada. Toronto began to celebrate first, but then stopped for a period of time. Now Toronto and Vancouver have major festivals in May, as well as several other… »
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Baby born en-route to Japan on Air Canada flight
It was a most memorable Mother’s Day for everyone aboard an Air Canada flight from Calgary, Alberta, Saturday night, to Tokyo, Japan. A 23-year-old gave birth to a healthy girl over the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. “I couldn’t imagine, this… »
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