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, Society

Chase the Ace and the winners in St. John’s, Newfoundland

Chase the Ace is a fundraising endeavour that’s grown in popularity in Canada. Now, following the extraordinary outcome for a tiny church in Newfoundland, more organisations may soon be making it even more popular. St. Kevin’s Catholic Church took in »

Economy, International, Politics, Society

Hillary Clinton: resilient and issuing warnings

Hilary Clinton was in Montreal last night, addressing a crowd of 2,000 people at the Palais de Congres. It was the second Canadian stop on her 15-day tour promoting her new book. Hillary Clinton’s book, “What Happened”, was released last »

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Chase the Ace might change the place

How did Chase the Ace make this little church a big story in Newfoundland? Stl Kevin’s Parish started the Chase the Ace fundraiser that had crowds growing as the jackpot kept climbing this summer in St. John’s, Newfoundland. © CBC/Ted Dillon »

Arts & Entertainment, International, Politics

U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft arrives in Ottawa

Kelly Knight Craft, the first female U.S. Ambassador to Canada, presented her credentials to Governor General Julie Payette in Ottawa today. “I feel truly amongst friends” Knight-Craft, who is known as a fund-raiser for the Republican party in the United »

Arts & Entertainment, International, Society

Sheila Kindellan-Sheehan 10th novel celebration

Sheila Kindellan-Sheehan is a gifted writer, but she didn’t start sharing her talent until mid-life, in the wake of her husband’s death. “The core of, I suppose writing, has always been loss and, I suppose, survivor’s guilt.” she says. Kindellan-Sheehan »

Arts & Entertainment, Society

Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip: life and legacy

Gord Downie, was the charismatic singer-songwriter and leader of Kingston, Ontario’s most famous band, the Tragically Hip. Downie died on Tuesday, October 17th and the national outpouring of grief has caught some Canadians by surprise. “You can make it big, »

Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society

Shooting stars in October, the Orionids

Shooting stars are getting more familiar by their official, or scientific names. An astronomer observes the Orionids at a Bulgaria observatory in 2009. Sunday night to dawn on Monday will be the peak of this year’s Orionid meteor shower. © AP/Petar »

Economy, Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics

NAFTA from the Mexican view of negotiations

NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, between Canada, the United States and Mexico is undergoing some tough renegotiations these days. Donald Trump is talking tough and repeatedly has said the agreement has been a bad deal for the United States. »

Health, Society

‘Please offer me a seat’ campaign in Toronto

‘Please offer me a seat’ is the great idea one woman in Toronto developed to help herself, and many other transit users in Canada’s largest city. Kate Welsh came up with ‘Equity Buttons’. An artist, educator and self-described activist, Welsh »

Arts & Entertainment, Indigenous, International, Society

imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts festival underway in Toronto

imagineNATIVE, the film and media arts festival that screens and displays work from aboriginal people around the world, opened its 18th edition last night in Toronto. This year, over 100 feature films, documentaries, short films and music videos will screen »