ISS, the International Space Station, will be visible in the night sky above Canada tonight, with David Saint-Jacques now aboard. Many Canadians watched him move into the satellite in low earth orbit on Monday, along with U.S. astronaut Anne McClain and Russian… »
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
Health, International, Society
Boxing debated again as Stevenson in coma
Boxing is under debate again in Canada in the wake of the tragic ending to a fight on Saturday in the provincial capital, Quebec City. Boxer Adonis Stevenson, 41, is now lying in an induced coma after suffering a severe… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Society
Maud Lewis paintings sell for record prices
Maud Lewis often sold her paintings for next to nothing, but in the ensuing years her talent has been widely recognized and now, richly rewarded. Her ‘Three Black Cats’ went for $22,000 (CDN) last week at an auction in Toronto.… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Gander Flight School draws international students
Gander Flight Training School has been producing pilots for over twenty-five years and now it’s the destination for more and more international students. The town in north-eastern Newfoundland was at the centre of aviation history. Gander was the last stop… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International
Harry Leslie Smith, senior pod caster, dies
Harry Leslie Smith, the man who described himself as “the world’s oldest rebel”, died early this morning following a short hospital stay in Belleville, Ontario. At the age of 95, Smith had over 250,000 twitter followers at #HarrysLastStand, the same title… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Romaine lettuce a danger in Ontario and Quebec again
Romaine lettuce is off limits again in the heavily populated provinces of Ontario and Quebec where 18 cases of E. coli infection have been reported. Three have been confirmed in Ontario and 15 in Quebec. The Public Health Agency of… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Catherine O’Hara awarded the Order of Canada
Catherine O’Hara OC, that’s the new designation for one of Canada’s most enduring funny ladies. She received the initials, and her medal, and the little pin many proud Canadians wear, after being invested into the Order of Canada. “A cultural… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Esi Edugyan wins a second Scotiabank Giller Prize
Esi Edugyan was shocked by her win last night, admitting she had no speech prepared thinking it most unlikely she’d win again. But she did. Her novel, Washington Black, was chosen by the five-member jury, the best of the five… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, International, Politics, Society
Viola Desmond bill the result of Merna Forster’s campaign
Viola Desmond is the historical figure honoured on the new Canadian ten dollar bill, which went into circulation today. Her sister, Wanda Robson 91, was at the ceremony in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and got to spend the first banknote. Viola Desmond… »
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Scotiabank Giller Prize Gala tonight
The Scotiabank Giller Prize is the most lucrative literary award in Canada. The $100,000 (CDN) is given to the year’s best work of Canadian fiction, as decided by five judges. This year the five books that made the shortlist include, Washington Black by Esi Edugyan, who… »
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