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

Economy, Immigration & Refugees, Politics

Kathleen Wynne prorogues legislature in Ontario

Kathleen Wynne, the Liberal premier of Ontario, Canada’s most populated province, made a bold move yesterday, proroguing the Ontario Legislature. The province, once the manufacturing powerhouse of Canada, is facing an election on June 7th, so Wynne is being accused »

Health, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society

The Reproductive Justice Story Project is listening

The Reproductive Justice Story Project was started by Kate Macdonald following a rough experience giving birth in Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre. “I had full-blown post-partum PTSD, I felt totally violated, and it really, really took a toll on me »

Immigration & Refugees, International, Society

Zeppole: time for the Italian treat running out

Zeppole is the Italian pastry that comes in a variety of forms, from sweet to savoury, but they will only be available until Easter. They’re usually found in all the best Italian restaurants, bakeries and in many homes at this »

Arts & Entertainment, Immigration & Refugees, Society

St. Patrick’s Day parade, the 195th edition in Montreal

St. Patrick’s Day is an occasion that has been celebrated since the Irish began arriving in Canada. In Newfoundland it’s even an official holiday. Festivities are becoming increasingly popular, taking over university campuses for better or for worse, and more communities »

Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Society

Canada in top 10 for UN happiness ranking

Canada ranks 7th in the United Nation’s “Happiness” ranking. And while it’s great to be in the top 10, we are slipping. In 2013 we were ranked 6th.  The United States, however, dropped in the ranking to 18th place from 14th »

Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society

Toys R’ Us Canadian stores in limbo

Toys R’ Us, the American retail giant is in trouble and beginning to close down operations at home and in several countries around the world. in the United States, it will begin closing its 740 stores, putting some 30,000 employees »

International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society

Stephen Hawking remembered by Canadian student who proved him wrong

Stephen Hawking is being remembered around the world after his death at home in Cambridge was announced in the early hours this morning. Described as a “visionary theoretical physicist”, Hawking’s amazing mind was matched by a spirit that proved “disability” »

Environment & Animal Life, Society

24 Sussex Drive reno more time and money: asbestos

24 Sussex Drive, the Prime Minister’s official residence on the bank of the Ottawa River, is not where Justin Trudeau and his family have been living. And now it appears they won’t be moving in soon, as the renovation of »

Economy, Health, Society

Vegetarians and vegans in Canada: most under 35

Vegetarian and vegan choices are becoming more popular and available across Canada, as more people make the switch. Now Professor Sylvain Charlebois at Dalhousie University, has quantified just how many people are making these changes to what they eat. According »

Economy, International, Politics, Society

Steel tour for Prime Minister Trudeau continues

Steel tariffs and the impending prospect of a global trade war have the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, visiting the communities that will be most affected. Last week Canada and Mexico were temporarily exempted from a 25 per cent tariff »