Nurses are the latest group to express “grave concern” that the new government in the province of Ontario may stop funding services designed to protect injection drug users. The new health minister, Christine Elliott said on July 24, 2018 that… »
Lynn Desjardins
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Lynn has dedicated her working life to journalism. After decades in the field, she still believes journalism to be a pillar of democracy and she remains committed to telling stories she believes are important or interesting. Lynn loves Canada and embraces all seasons: skiing, skating, and sledding in winter, hiking, swimming and playing tennis in summer and running all the time. She is a voracious consumer of Canadian literature, public radio programs and classical music. Family and friends are most important. Good and unusual foods are fun. She travels when possible and enjoys the wilderness.
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Refugee sponsorship boosted by private donations
Private donors are offering to cover the costs for groups that wish to sponsor UN-approved refugees to come to Canada. As part of its yearly planning, the government of Canada has approved 1,500 refugees to be settled with financial and… »
Audiobooks growing in popularity in Canada
More and more Canadians are listening to digital recordings of books and more Canadian publishers are producing them. ‘Canadians want…Canadian content’ “What’s great is that Canadian audiences and Canadian book lovers have a really large appetite for Canadian stories and… »
Oppressive heat strikes most of Canada
Heat warnings were issued for nearly every province in Canada today, reports Canadian Press. Government climatologist Dave Phillips told the wire service the heat wave is coming from a high-pressure system over Bermuda. It is expected to last until the… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
When you eat, as important as what you eat, says researcher
For optimal health, people should only eat over an eight to 10-hour period on a daily basis, says the author of a new book called The Circadian Code. The body’s internal clock is closely attuned to sunrise and sunset, and… »
Choose to love differences, exhorts prime minister at LGBTQ event
Before marching in Vancouver’s annual Pride parade yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a breakfast gathering that Canada should move beyond simply tolerating differences in its communities and choose to love them, reports Canadian Press. Leader flags homelessness, suicide He… »
Top tourist site stinks
The old town of Lunenburg in eastern Canada is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a top tourist site but right now its harbour smells very bad. The water is contaminated by fecal bacteria that frequently exceeds federal government limits… »
Vulnerable homeowners warned against underhanded buyers
There have been several complaints in the province of Manitoba about people using aggressive tactics to try to by homes for lower-than-market prices from vulnerable owners. The Manitoba Securities Commission says people are targeting homeowners who are experiencing financial distress… »
Sucking up to the boss may increase employees’ bad behaviour: study
There may be long-term benefits from ingratiating oneself to an employer but a new study suggest it can deplete the employee’s self-control and lead to negative behaviour, according to a recent study. More depleted, more tired, maybe even rude “We… »
Scant few women reach the top of corporate Canada
An analysis of Canada’s top 60 companies shows that not one of them was headed by a woman and two-thirds of them did not even include one woman among the top earners. There has been pressure on corporations to improve… »
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