Black families in Nova Scotia are among the original settlers of this country. “Freedom and a farm” During the American Revolution the first wave of Black Loyalists, who were then slaves in the 13 colonies the began the United States,… »
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
O Canada, revised version sung officially in parliament
O Canada, the revised edition was sung first by the Canadian Olympians in Pyeongchang early this morning during a flag-raising ceremony at the athletes’ village. Then it was sung in Canada’s parliament. “This is a wonderful day. My granddaughters and I are… »
Economy, International, Society
Stock market roller coaster: Keep calm and carry on
Stock market drops and dives in the last week have people wondering what to do, if they haven’t sold already. Jean Freed, a Montreal-based personal finance specialist and part-time faculty at Concordia University, says there are corrections, this is not… »
Economy, International, Society
Customs pre-clearance to be expanded in U.S.
Customs and the movement of people and cargo across the border with the United States is expected to get easier in the near future. Public Safety Minister. Ralph Goodale met with his U.S. counterpart on Monday to discuss plans. The… »
Family Day celebrates changes and traditions
Family Day is a winter holiday more Canadians are getting to celebrate at the same time the definition of a family becomes more diverse. What began as a demand for a break during the long stretch between the holiday at… »
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Juno nominations announced today
Juno nominees were celebrating today. The Juno Awards are Canada’s national awards for the best in Canadian music in the last year. Women made up 40 per cent of the artists nominated, with big names, such as Shania Twain, in… »
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Super Bowl babies in Windsor, Ontario
Super Bowl LII was the most-watched sport spectacle in the United States on Sunday Feb. 4th. And many Canadians tuned is as well. Some follow the National Football League with equal enthusiasm whereas others tune in to watch the commercial advertisements,… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, International
ANWR protection a cause for Yukon photographer
ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, has been a target for oil and gas companies for decades. Today, Donald Trump, in his address to fellow GOP members at a retreat in White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, added to the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Polar bear cubs named at Assiniboine Park Zoo
Assiniboine Park Zoo, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has settled two more polar bear cubs into their new environment, complete with names the online community helped chose. Willow, the little femaie, and Baffin, the male, who aren’t related, were found farther north… »
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Yukon’s new mosque in Whitehorse
Yukon is drawing more people of the Muslim faith, but in order to keep them, they need a better mosque. Currently, the community of about 90 people in Whitehorse, the capital city of the territory, meets in a small rented… »
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