Sudbury, Ontario, one of the major nickel mining centres of Canada, was once known for its almost lunar landscape. Extensive logging and the blackened surfaces left in the wake of the mining processes, made the northern Ontario centre the butt… »
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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Calgary considering a bid for 2026 Winter Olympics
Calgary, Alberta, hosted the winter Olympics back in 1988. Now, the International Olympic Committee has invited Calgary to compete for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but Calgarians, many of whom remember the first event, are not yet enthusiastic… »
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Irving Oil explosion the fourth emergency in Saint John
Irving Oil and the Saint John Fire Department emergency crews managed to contain and extinguish the fire yesterday at the refinery, following the explosion that people felt as well as heard, up to 20 kilometres away. On the Thanksgiving holiday… »
Sarah McLachlan shares the story behind her ‘Angel’ song
Sarah McLachlan has a reaction very similar to the rest of us when she hears her most famous song, Angel. And she doesn’t hear the recording very often, but yesterday, as a guest on CBC Radio’s daily program “Q”, she told… »
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Youth Olympic Games begin with a Canadian medal
The Youth Olympic Games are underway in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And Jukoka Keagan Young was awarded the first medal today for the Canadian team. 4,000 athletes, from 206 countries competing in 241 events across 32 sports The 17 year-old, from Markham, Ontario,… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Irving Oil refinery explosion now contained
Irving Oil was the scene of a “bed-shaking” explosion this holiday Monday morning, in Saint John, New Brunswick. The largest oil refinery in Canada, was in shutdown mode, but that meant some 2,500 contract employees were on site for major… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Snow on the prairies halts the harvest
Snow, unseasonably early, has delayed the harvest and left many farmers frustrated in Canada’s prairie provinces. Farmers in southern Saskatchewan had most of their crop in, but for those in northwest region, the weather has wreaked havoc. As of September… »
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British Home Child Day of Remembrance, in Toronto
British Home Children were a largely forgotten group of little immigrants to Canada. until recent years. Most Canadians have no knowledge of the program that brought over 100.000 children from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, most often as indentured labour… »
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Eugenie Bouchard loses in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Eugenie Bouchard, the Canadian tennis player who went all the way to the Wimbledon Final in 2014, is continuing her dismal season in 2018.. Bouchard, 24, was eliminated today in the first round of the Tashkent Open in Uzbekistan. She… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Farsi:10th second-language in British Columbia schools?
Farsi, taught as a second-language, in some British Columbia schools, may soon be a reality. Also known as Persian, Farsi is the mother tongue of over 28,000 people in British Columbia, according to the most recent census. Farsi Dar B.C. Campaign… »
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