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

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Gordon Lightfoot ‘Canada’s folk laureate’ is 80

Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s folk troubadour, celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday November 17th. And to honour the milestone, Lightfoot gifted his hometown, Orillia, Ontario. He performed a benefit concert for the Opera House and the Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital. As »

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‘Socks for Bubbly’ expanding campaign

‘Socks for Bubbly’ is the charitable campaign that exchanges a glass of champagne or sparkling wine for a new pair of socks, for the homeless. It was started five years ago in Montreal, when David Ferguson, the owner and chef of »

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Snow season begins in eastern Canada

Snow began falling in Toronto yesterday around 3 pm just before the evening commute. Then, moving east, the snowstorm blanketed Montreal for the morning commute. A total of 10 to 15 centimetres will accumulate north of the St. Lawrence River, »

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Superwoman (Lily Singh) takes a break

Superwoman, aka Lily Singh, the YouTuber extraordinaire, is taking a break. YouTube Burnout The online super star from Scarborough, Ontario is one more in a growing list of YouTube stars who have stopped posting on the platform because of burnout. Singh »

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‘From the Vaults’ CBC TV’s treasures available in 6 episodes

‘From the Vaults’ is the new CBC television series, bringing us some amazing moments and performances in our history. From September 6, 1952, when CBC television first illuminated living rooms, there’s an estimated million hours of entertainment, sports and news. »

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Newfoundland and Labrador: largest storm on the planet

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada’s Atlantic province, is coping with a massive storm today, one described as the “most intense storm” on the planet, according to a meteorologist in Gander, Newfoundland. Winds gusting upwards of 130 km/h are causing giant waves, with delays, cancellations »

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Amazon loss still a win for Toronto: Mayor

Amazon ended the suspense yesterday with the announcement that its much coveted new headquarters would be split, between Long Island City, New York, and Arlington, Virginia. The American locations added lucrative incentives, USD$1.52 billion from New York, and USD$573 million »

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Neil Young loses second home in California fire

Neil Young, the Canadian rock n’ roll legend, lost his home in the fires raging in California along with several other celebrities such as Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth, actor Gerard Butler, and Robin Thicke. “Firefighters have never seen anything »

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Olympic bid a pass in Calgary

Olympic memories were perhaps more negative than positive yesterday as the people of Calgary voted on whether to host the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. The question was simply, “Are you for or against Calgary hosting the 2026 Olympic Winter Games?” »

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Landry to Legault: changing government in Quebec

Bernard Landry was buried from Notre Dame Basilica in a state funeral today in Montreal. He was the Parti Quebecois premier of the French-speaking province of Quebec from March 2001, when the charismatic Lucien Bouchard resigned, until the party lost »