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, International, Politics

Tillerson leaving viewed as a loss for Canada

Rex Tillerson was Secretary of State for just over a year. This afternoon Tillerson confirmed that he was leaving the position and his final day would be March 31st. “moving forward on highlighting just the closeness, the interconnected-ness, the unique »

Environment & Animal Life, Society

Atlantic Canada copes with another nor’easter

Atlantic Canada is preparing for another heavy winter storm, the third in a week. It will bring varying amounts of snowfall to the different regions, from up to 20 cm on the western edge in Quebec, to 30 – 40 »

Economy, International, Society

Skiing Quebec: it was a good year association says

Skiing in Quebec is the best in Canada after the majestic Rockie mountain runs in western Canada. “snow conditions are really the best of the season” And this season, according to the Quebec Ski Area Association, has been a good »

Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics

Doug Ford new leader of Ontario’s PC party

Doug Ford is the new leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party following a divisive leadership campaign that resulted finally, in his victory. Doug Ford, 53, is the older brother of Toronto’s notorious former mayor, Rob Ford. He is a businessman »

Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society

Cannabis cultivation, new course at McGill

Cannabis cultivation is a booming business in Canada these days as suppliers get ready to meet demand when the plant is legalised later this year. “these are greenhouses the size of several soccer fields” And McGill University is getting ready »

Society

Brenda Lucki, first permanent female RCMP Commissioner

Brenda Lucki was named the new commissioner of the RCMP today, the first woman in the post, permanently. “the best person for the job, who just happens to be a woman” At the ceremony in Regina, the location of the »

Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society

The LINK Online, March 9-10-11

Your hosts, Marie-Claude, Terry, Lynn, and Carmel  (video of show at bottom). Haiida Gwaii, the archipelago off Canada’s west coast is covered in old growth forest and a rich ecosystem. But in one area, known as the Kumdis Slough, (slew) »

Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Society

Clocks go forward early Sunday morning

Clocks will “spring” forward this weekend in most Canadian households in the semi-annual adjustment to our lives. Many Canadians either love or hate this ritual, and in Saskatchewan, the central prairie province, they just ignore it, remaining on central standard »

Economy, International, Politics

Atwal apology “sets the record straight”

Jaspal Atwal held a press conference today to apologise to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family. “I am sorry for the embarrassment this has caused” Atwal is the Indo-Canadian, a former Sikh terrorist who was convicted of the attempted »

Economy, International, Politics

Steel tariffs: Canada exempt for now

Steel tariffs of 25 per cent on “foreign steel” were announced by American President Donald Trump this afternoon. “Our industries have been targeted for years and years by unfair foreign trading practices”  Aluminium imports into the United States will also »