The province of Ontario is launching a pilot project that will provide a minimum income for a test group of people. The stated aim is to “better support vulnerable workers and to improve health and education outcomes for people on… »
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.
Car rentals companies to pay $1.25-million-dollar penalty
Hertz Canada and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Canada have agreed to pay $1.25 million after the Canadian government’s Competition Bureau investigated their advertising. Canadian law requires fair advertising The bureau’s mandate includes promoting truth in advertising and discouraging deceptive business… »
Health, International, Society
A call for action after clothing factory disaster
Today is the fourth anniversary of the collapse of a factory in Bangladesh which killed 1,130 workers and injured 2,500. Since then, activists have tried to get 72 clothing and shoe retailers around the world to divulge the names and… »
Former cabinet minister violated ethics law
Canada’s former minister of public safety has been found to have violated conflict of interest rules. The ethics commissioner Mary Dawson issued a report showing that Vic Toews worked for two indigenous communities too soon after he left office in… »
Uncategorized
Police arrest over 100 men in child prostitution sting
After investigating for four years, police in the York region of Toronto arrested 104 men for allegedly seeking to buy sex from young girls online. Police posed as children between the ages of 13 and 16 and negotiated deals to… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Employers anxious about marijuana in the workplace
The Canadian government will soon legalize the recreational use of marijuana but employers say it has failed to take steps to prevent its use in the workplace. Employers in Canada are legally obliged to ensure the safety of their workers,… »
Government to test for hiring bias based on name
The Canadian government has launched a project to find out if hiding a person’s name changes their chances when applying for jobs in the public service. Six government departments will participate in the test including those responsible for defence, environment… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canadians invited to bury their underwear to learn about soil
It is National Soil Conservation Week in Canada and this year that brings an amusing campaign to make Canadians more aware that all of civilization depends on a healthy 15cm of top soil. Without that crops would not grow. The… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canadians too will march for science
Rallies in Canada will be among 500 events happening around the world on April 22 in support of science. The marches were triggered by the new U.S. administration’s denial of climate change and the removal of information on the subject from the… »
Toronto police ask the public about squad car design
Police in Canada’s largest city are asking for public input on the new design for squad cars. The Toronto Police Services Boardhad chosen a dark grey design in November 2016 but people complained it wasn’t visible enough or looked more… »
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Canada in pictures
