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

Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society

Aime comme Montreal

Aime comme Montreal is the name of an interesting project getting underway in the largest city, in the mainly French-speaking province of Quebec. Love like Montreal? It could be translated as ‘Love like Montreal’, and its aim is to feature at »

Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society

Igloofest Montreal 2015

Igloofest is one of the many winter celebrations taking place across Canada but this one doesn’t feature sleigh rides or skating. “12 freezing but oh so hot nights” On this ninth annual edition, Igloofest has grown to 4 weekends and »

Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society

Cirque du Soleil signs TV deal with Twentieth Century Fox

Cirque du Soleil, the Quebec-based company that’s become a global success, is moving into television. The artistically innovative organization will partner with 20th Century Fox Television, to develop prime-time scripted, live-action TV shows. “Our goal with this partnership is not »

Arts & Entertainment, International

Torill Kove, third-time Academy Award nominee and former winner

Torill Kove is nominated for “Me and My Moulton”  in the Animated Short category, in this year’s Academy Awards. And this is the third-time she’s living the experience. The Norwegian-Canadian has already accepted the golden Oscar in 2007 for her short »

International, Society

The other Elizabeth Gallagher returns from around the world trip with Jordan Axani

The story made headlines the world over, and the happy ending is the beginning of more media interviews. It all began when Jordan Axani booked a great bargain of an around-the-world trip last March. It was intended for him and »

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Toronto gamer drawing millions on YouTube

Gamer, Evan Fong, is on the verge of beating out Justin Bieber on YouTube, and he will do it playing games. Fong’s You Tube channel, Vanoss Gaming, is riding the wave of a huge trend as more and more young »

Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society

Syrian refugees to be welcomed in Canada: 10,000 in all

Syrian refugees will be a growing presence in Canada over the next three years.  Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, announced yesterday that Canada will welcome 10,000 Syrians over the next three years.  The move is in response to the United Nations »

Arts & Entertainment, International, Society

Just for Laughs: Gags – 15 years growing around the world

‘Just For Laughs: Gags‘, is celebrating a milestone. The 30-minute TV show is shot in the Montreal region in the mild spring and summer months. It features silent scenarios or pranks, played on unsuspecting Montrealers, 80 per cent of whom »

Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society

Frost quakes now under all the ice and snow

Frost quakes are the latest phenomenon in a new year that is challenging people across Canada as they cope with the extreme weather. Frost quakes are loud booms or bangs that can be accompanied by tremors. In eastern Canada, particularly »

Arts & Entertainment, Society

Cosby controversy comes to Canada

Bill Cosby‘s show will go on.  That’s the message from the 77-year old American comedian who is at the centre of a growing controversy following several accusations of alleged sexual assault over the years, including 3 women with new allegations »