Panamania they’re calling it! The blow-out summer Toronto has in store, not just athletically with the Pam Am Games, but culturally and in all manner of entertainment. The countdown is on, and as the games get going, the fun will… »
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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David Cronenberg receives Order of Canada
David Cronenberg, the renowned Canadian film director, was in Ottawa today to receive the highest honour in Canada. Invested by Governor General David Johnston as a Companion of the Order of Canada, Cronenberg was promoted within the order to the highest… »
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Haitians want more time before deportations resume
Haitians who took refuge in Canada following the 2010 earthquake, and those who were already here then, want more time to file applications to remain in Canada. The federal government lifted a moratorium on deportations to Haiti, put in place… »
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Iceberg alley busy again off the coast of Newfoundland
Icebergs are once again drawing Newfoundlanders and tourists to the coves and the bays to view these natural spectacles that don’t last long. The first iceberg of the season arrived in eastern Newfoundland in Torbay, just off the coastline near… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Porchfest has a successful debut in Montreal
Porchfest is the little festival that had a big debut this year in Montreal. In a city known for its major outdoor celebrations, such as the International Jazz Festival and the Comedy Festival, this one was more local and low-key,… »
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New Ford F350 truck goes through the ice in Yellowknife
Gone! Well actually, if you’re very careful, you can see the new truck resting neatly on the lake floor about 4.5 metres under the ice. That’s how Francois Rossouw saw it when he rode his bike out on the lake to… »
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Prince Edward Island election had some surprises too
Prince Edward Island residents went to the polls on Monday, and while the governing Liberals retained power, there were a few surprises. Canada’s smallest province, with a population of just over 145 thousand people, is also one of the most… »
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Alex Trebek in Ottawa for a major honour at his alma mater
Alex Trebek was in Ottawa yesterday. The host of the popular Amercian television game-show ‘Jeopardy’, spent some time watching Canadian politicians at work during Question Period in Parliament. “I’m very proud of the fact that my presence was the only… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
New Democratic Party victory heralds another orange wave in Alberta
NDP leader, Rachel Notley, is the new Premier of the province of Alberta. It is a stunning victory that brought an end to the provincial Conservative Party’s 44-year reign. Similar to the so-called ‘orange crush’ in the federal election of… »
Consent: only 1 in 3 Canadians clear on what it means
Consent, or more specifically, sexual consent, has been in the spotlight in the last few years with high profile sexual assault cases making headlines in Canada. But despite all the coverage, it appears many Canadians are still not clear on… »
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