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

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Canadians bring water to help Detroit

A convoy of Canadians carrying water over the border from Windsor, in Ontario, across the river to Detroit, in the United States, got a lot of attention yesterday. They brought 1000 litres of tap water in plastic jugs, to a »

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Bombardier Aerospace bids adieu to 1800 employees

Bombardier announced  a reorganization of its aerospace division yesterday, that will result in the eventual loss of 1800 positions, including that of CEO. Guy Hachey, 59, who came to the company six years ago from a 30-year career in the »

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Elvis is in the country – at the Collingwood Elvis Festival!

Elvis tribute artists are coming from all over North America and Europe, as well as one from Australia, to compete and mingle with the crowds who still love the King. Collingwood, Ontario is celebrating the 20th anniversary this year of »

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Canadian Open underway

It’s been 60 years since a Canadian has won the Canadian Open.  This year could be the year to make Canadian golf history. Mike Weir, 44, one of 19 Canadians in the running, told CBC Sports in an interview today, “It’s »

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Back-pain relief for some coming soon

Dr. Keiran Murphy says he loves Canada, and many in Canada may soon love him. Dr. Murphy, who began his medical studies in his native Ireland, is the inventor of a device, currently beingtested in three Canadian cities.  If approved »

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XX Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow

The XX Commonwealth Games are underway in Scotland.  The opening ceremonies took place today welcoming 4,500 athletes from 72 countries. Canada’a team of 265 athletes is the largest ever participating in the event that has continued for 84 years. Over »

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Cirque du Soleil latest cancellation in Tel Aviv

Cirque du Soleil is the latest group to cancel upcoming performances in Israel. Promoters Marek Lieberberg and Shuki Weiss, said in a statement today: “We have to announce the postponement of Cirque du Soleil’s Quidam to 2015,” Performances by the »

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Space Studies Program in Montreal this summer

The International Space University was the brainchild of three students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT.  In 1987, two Americans, Peter Diamnadis and Todd B. Hawley, and Canadian, Bob Richards, were concerned that space-exploration was becoming increasingly polarized, particularly between »

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TIFF line-up for 2014

The 39th Toronto International Film Festival will begin on September 4th and run until September 14th. Today was the occasion of the big announcement, however, the opening film has yet to be revealed. But we do know that Reese Witherspoon »

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North American Indigenous Games in Regina

Thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators from all over the United States and Canada are in Regina, Saskatchewan this week for the North American Indigenous Games. From July 20th to the 27th teams will be competing in 15 sport »