Alex Colville died last summer at the age of 92. This summer he’s being celebrated in the largest ever exhibit of his paintings at the AGO in Toronto. Born in Toronto, he lived most of his life in New Brunswick… »
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, Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society
Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary most liveable cities
The most liveable cities in the world, according to ‘The Economist’ magazine, include three Canadian cities in the top 10. Toronto skyline during the winter, with the islands in the background © CBC Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary ranked third, fourth and… »
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The next Canadian basketball star?
NBA scouts are in Toronto this week as the league is hosting a gathering of the best 60 players in the Americas. Young players have come from Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, but the best player… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Swimming across Lake Manitou, the largest island lake
Ray Scott did it! And much faster than he thought he would. ‘Ray’s Crazy Swim‘ as the venture became known, took the Manitoulin Island schoolteacher and actor, just nine hours. He thought it would take closer to 12 hours. He… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Group of Seven’s inspiration in Northern Ontario
Bill Steer is the founder of the Canadian Ecology Centre. He is also a part-time teacher at Canadore College in North Bay, Ontario, and known to many CBC radio listeners as ‘Back Roads Bill’. One of his recent forays off the beaten… »
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People’s Social Forum begins August 21st
The People’s Social Forum gets under way this week in Ottawa and across the river, in Gatineau, Quebec. It is the first national event to bring together groups of First Nations, labour groups, students, Canadian NGO’s and many other interested people.… »
Health, International, Society
FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup continues without Canada
Canada’s Women’s Under 20 team, having made it all the way to the quarter-finals, for the first time, met the German team in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, and lost 2 – nil. “I think anybody in Canada and outside of… »
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Canadian National Exhibition on for 136th season
Canada’s largest fair, the Canadian National Exhibition, opened for the 136th season this past Friday. What many may think began as an agricultural fair in 1879, actually began as the Toronto Industrial Fair and was proudly considered the “showcase of… »
Economy, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Mohawk community expelling non-natives
Kahnawake, the Mohawk community near Montreal, is expelling people who marry outside the band. It’s a law that goes back to the Indian Act of 1876. It was reinforced in the community in 1981, but over the year the rule… »
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MSO and several choirs perform Carmina Burana
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra, accompanied by several local choirs put on a rousing performance of Carmina Burana last night. The only free concert of the MSO season, the event is now in its third year. It is proving increasingly popular,… »
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