A new survey has found that almost half of Canadians say the pandemic has made them rethink their retirement from work. More than five million Canadians will turn 65 years old this decade and that is the age at which… »
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.
Tax the Rich campaign urges Canadians to act
The Canadian government is asking the public to go online and suggest how it should spend money to “jumpstart the country’s economic recovery” from the effects of the pandemic. A coalition is suggesting Canadians fill in the government’s online questionnaire… »
Canadians trust leaders less: survey
A new survey suggests a major decline in Canadians’ opinions on the credibility of leaders and experts. Canadians now have a lower opinion about the credibility of leaders and experts than they did one year ago, according to the public… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Stabbed police dog back at work
PSD Oliver, a police service dog working for the Saskatoon Police Service in western Canada, has recovered from being stabbed multiple times and is back at work. On February 3, 2021, Oliver and his handler spotted a suspicious vehicle and… »
New prize for book to influence Canada’s future
The Writers’ Trust of Canada is offering a new $60,000 prize for “thought-provoking books that have the potential to influence Canada’s future.” Balsillie Prize for Public Policy will be awarded to writers who express bold visions in well-researched non-fiction. The… »
New stamps feature Canadian animals that turn white in winter
A new set of Canadian postage stamps feature five mammals found in Canada that are especially adapted to winter because their dark coats turn white to provide camouflage in the snow. Among the five, the Arctic fox and the ermine… »
Journalists highlight secrecy in Quebec government department
Several journalists’ groups have wryly bestowed an award for “Outstanding Achievement in government secrecy” to the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks in the province of Quebec. The award relates to the provincial ministry’s unwillingness to share lab data with… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Prominent Canadians call for a halt to changes at Radio Canada International
A former prime minister of Canada, a former ambassador to the UN and several other prominent Canadians have written an open letter calling for a stop to the changes at Radio Canada International set for April 1, 2021. The signatories… »
Canada launches coalition against arbitrary detention
Canada has created a coalition of 58 countries plus the EU to denounce the arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purposes. In announcing a new Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations, Canada’s Global Affairs Minister Marc Garneau refused… »
Many factors keeping children motivated at school: survey
Friends and family are the biggest reason that children stay in school, according to a recent survey in the province of Quebec. But how motivated varies and depends on many factors. The province of Quebec runs an annual campaign during the… »
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