The International Space University, runs a nine-week space studies program every summer. This year it is underway in Montreal. Tomorrow we’ll tell you more about the program and the Canadian connection that was part of creating this global initiative. Julie… »
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, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Newfoundland’s boom and bust
The Atlantic province of Newfoundland and Labrador is experiencing a boom and bust at the same time! There’s a population boom going on in the St. John’s region. The capital city area is busy with construction underway this summer preparing… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Crucifix discovered 400 years later in Newfoundland
A tiny crucifix is a big discovery in Newfoudland, as Anna Sparrow is learning. The undergraduate student at Memorial University, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, made the discovery in early July. At Ferryland site, on the Avalon Peninsula, she had spent hours sifting… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Andrei Anghel, lone Canadian on downed Malaysian jet
Andrei Anghel, a 24-year-old student from Ajax, Ontario, just east of Toronto, is believed to be the only Canadian aboard downed Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17. His older sister, Lexi, 26 said he was always happy, and “destined for big things”.… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Tesla opens charging station on Sea to Sky highway
Tesla Motors opened its first Canadian Supercharger station yesterday in Squamish, British Columbia. The community is at the end of the route from the city of Vancouver to Whistler, known as the Sea to Sky Highway, one of the most… »
Economy, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Business investment lagging in Canada
Canadian private companies had $626 billion C in cash holdings in the first quarter of 2014, according to Statistics Canada reports. Meanwhile, Canada continues to fall behind other OECD countries in business investment. The C. D. Howe Institute, an independent… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Fantasia Film Festival opens in Montreal
The Fantasia International Film Festival is coming of age in its 18th year, but lovers of genre film have been loyally supporting the event since the beginning. Over twenty-two days and nights film-goers will be treated to some of the… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Anonymous donor gives Ottawa woman a second chance
Stephanie Headley collapsed after the stranger at her front door handed her a bank draft for $128,000 C. The money will pay for a medical procedure in the United States. The treatment is said to be the only chance the… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, International, Society
Celine Dion in Montreal for a charity event, says husband is doing well
Celine Dion was at home in Quebec yesterday, for a charity event in Montreal. A choral competition called, ‘Sing for Ste. Justine‘, raised $827,065 for the Montreal children’s hospital. 174 choirs from Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick participated by posting… »
Economy, International, Society
Housing market hot in Vancouver and Toronto, not everywhere else
Canada’s housing market is red hot in two cities and flat and fading elsewhere. Toronto and Vancouver are skewing the results, so that headlines proclaiming home prices were up almost 7 per cent in June, don’t tell the whole story.… »
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