Sears begins their final chapter with liquidation sales today in stores across Canada. Managers and former executives walk away with big cash bonuses The retailer, that was part of the Canadian landscape in 130 locations, is leaving many former employees… »
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
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Diwali celebrations begin across Canada
Diwali preparations are almost finished on this eve of the five-day festival of light. Beginning tomorrow, Canadians of Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Bhuddist tradiitons will join the communities around the world celebrating the new year. The word Diwali, which comes… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
“Islamophobia” motion under review at hearings in Ottawa
“Islamophobia”, is a term that was coined in the wake of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, and it’s the use of this word specifically, that Dr. Sherif Emil objects to in Motion-103. It… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Best and worst places for women in Canada
Victoria, British Columbia on the west coast, is still the best city in Canada for women, and Windsor, Ontario in southern Ontario, is still the worst. These are the findings of an annual study by Kate McInturf of the Canadian… »
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Naheed Nenshi narrowly re-elected again
Naheed Nenshi was re-elected to a third term as mayor of Calgary. The campaign, however, was hard fought against rival Bill Smith, who eventually conceded at midnight when Nenshi had 112,503 votes to Smith’s 97,756. “Today, we confidently said as a… »
The Edge: New NBL team in Newfoundland
Canada’s new National Basketball League will have a team in St. John’s Newfoundland to be known as “the Edge”. St. John’s Edge owner, John Graham, says he hopes the team attracts fans of all ages. © CBC/Sherry Vivian The team revealed… »
Loblaw: lay-offs and new hires
Loblaw Companies Ltd., one of the oldest and largest grocery chains in Canada, is in the process of laying off 500 employees in offices across the country. Galen G. Weston, president and executive chairman of Loblaw Limited speaks to shareholders… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Google part of growing AI cluster in Montreal
The Google Brain Team was established in Montreal in 2016, with Hugo Larochelle as its lead. Larochelle, also an adjunct professor at the University of Montreal, is comfortable defining this cutting edge field of study and development. He describes artificial… »
Economy, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Women in Tech World crossing Canada
Women in Tech World is the social start-up by a group of women, to take stock of the role of women and the presence of women in the growing high tech industry. Despite the boom of tech industries in Canada,… »
“Chief” no longer a title at TDSB
“Chief”, was the word used to describe someone in charge, at the Toronto District School Board. But now, inspired by the final report from Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, (TRC) the board is dropping the word “Chief” and replacing it… »
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