Three distinct cities make up Canada’s largest city; one for high-income earners, one for those in the middle, and one for low-income earners. The bad news is, that the first and third are growing, while the middle-income families are disappearing. These… »
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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Skating’s Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford win gold in Shanghai
Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford won the gold medal in the pairs event at the world figure skating championships in Shanghai today. The pair took bronze at the last two world championships, and were also part of the Canadian team that… »
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Barbour’s in New Brunswick going nuts with success
G. E. Barbour Inc, is doing so well with their nut butters, they’ve had to hire around the clock staff. Demand in the United States has been growing to the point that they’ve hired people to keep production going 24/7… »
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Subway shut-down in Toronto due to mysterious leak
Subway commuters were stranded on one of the main lines in Toronto today. The north-south line that takes tens of thousands of people into the downtown offices each morning, was halted when a mysterious substance was discovered leaking into the… »
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Residential school ‘day scholars’ suing for compensation
Residential school survivors have received financial settlements, and an official apology from Prime Minister Harper. These actions have been a move forward in the attempt to heal the long-term inter-generational effects of the emotional, physical and sexual abuse many native… »
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Homeless to be counted in Montreal tonight
In Montreal last night, the temperature dropped to minus 16 celsius. It is hard to imagine people sleeping exposed to these conditions, but for thousands of the homeless, largely invisible by day, this is the case. Tonight, with the temperature… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
The history of Canada’s refugee system
We often hear Canada described as a country of immigrants. The Aboriginal First Nations are the original inhabitants; everyone else arrived over the last 500 Many were refugees, escaping persecution and harsh conditions in their homelands. But it was not… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Sex-ed update for Ontario schools gets strong support from experts and students
“Sex-ed curriculum update” is how most media outlets are describing the province of Ontario’s new “Updated Health and Physical Education Curriculum“, released on Monday. The program will be introduced into classrooms, from grade one to the end of high school,… »
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Aurora tourism numbers increase in Yellowknife
Yelloknife, the capital city of the North West Territories, is becoming a popular destination. Tourism numbers are on the increase as more people head north to take in the marvels of the night sky. On a clear night, the Aurora… »
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Rideau Canal skate days break record
The Rideau Canal, the world’s largest skateway, with 7.2 kilometres of maintained ice, has now been open for 47 straight days, breaking the 46-day record set during the 2003/4 winter season. But the same cold that has kept the canal… »
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