Alexandre Bissonnette has reversed himself and pleaded guilty to six charges of first-degree murder and six of attempted murder in the mosque shootings in Quebec City in January 2017. The 28-year old originally pleaded not guilty. The judge at first… »
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.
Canada vows to eradicate TB in the North
Just as a teenage boy is thought to have died from tuberculosis last weekend, the Canadian government has unveiled plans to eradicate active TB in the North by 2030. Tuberculosis is a preventable and curable bacterial infection that mainly affects… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Earth Hour marked by Ottawa electrical company
Earth Hour 2018 is tomorrow March 24 and everyone around the world is asked to turn off their electric lights between 8:30 and 9:30 pm for the environment. Hydro Ottawa has announced it will stand in solidarity with millions of… »
Mental health stigma eased at youth events
It was the suicide of a best friend three years ago that prompted Loizza Aquino to start organizing events for young people to talk about mental health issues. She was just 15 at the time and his death was one… »
Facebook breach of trust: what to do now?
The news that data gleaned from millions of Facebook users was manipulated to sway the U.S. election signals the beginning of the age of information warfare, says Megan Boler, a professor of Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto.… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New tests for gynecologic cancers will save lives
A new, gene-based test for ovarian and endometrial cancers should soon save lives and reduce the suffering of women thanks to joint research by Canadian and U.S. scientists. These two cancers are the third most common cause of cancer deaths… »
Mammoth tusks returned to Canada
Two mammoth tusks have been sent to the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa after they were seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States. The curved tusks are about 1.5 metres long and in good to… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canada plays a key role in Ebola vaccine
Canadian and Chinese researchers worked together on a new vaccine to fight the Ebola virus which claimed more than 10,000 lives in West Africa four years ago. The vaccine was recently approved by Chinese regulators and the National Research Council… »
Human trafficking survivors tell their stories
The Canadian government has launched cross-country hearings into the exploitation of people for sex work, forced labour and domestic slavery. The government agency, Statistics Canada found that between 2009 and 2014, there were 396 victims of human trafficking reported to… »
Unusual weather cost $57 million in insured damage
U.S. President Donald Trump may not believe human activity is causing climate change but Canada’s insurance industry certainly does. ‘Climate change is causing severe weather’ “Climate change is causing severe weather events more frequently throughout the year, especially storms involving… »
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