The shores of major parks around the island of Montreal will be protected from accelerated erosion caused by extreme weather thanks to grants from the governments of Canada and Montreal. The project will rehabilitate about 10 km of shorelines using… »
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.
Dads get online tool to help parenting
A new survey suggests that 89 per cent of Canadian fathers feel more engaged with their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, but almost half feel there is a lack of online resources specifically to help them. To meet that need,… »
Journalists give Federal Cabinet award for silence
Four journalists’ organizations have presented the 2020 Code of Silence Award to the Federal Cabinet. The Cabinet is made up of ministers chosen by the prime minister to head each of the government departments. The stated aim of the award… »
Canadians object to Iran’s seizures of Baha’i lands
Several Canadians in the legal profession have written to Iran’s chief justice denouncing court orders legalizing the seizure of lands owned by members of the Baha’i religious minority. Members of this minority have been persecuted for over a hundred years.… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
Cheetahs born in Canada return to Africa
Two of four cheetahs born in a zoo in the province of Quebec have been returned to Africa and, after being acclimatized, will be turned out into a wildlife preserve in Zimbabwe. Cheetahs are the world’s fastest animals and are… »
Free activities for Black History Month offered by Montreal arts venue
Montreal’s performing arts venue, Place des Arts, is hosting several free activities for Black History Month in Canada this February 2021. This is part of a raft of activities organized by The Round Table on Black History Month. On February… »
Funding announced for Black gender equity and prevention of violence
Government statistics suggest that one in 10 women in Canada were very or extremely concerned about domestic violence at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government says Black women and girls are at greater risk. The minister responsible… »
Prime minister seeks to reassure Canadians on vaccine delays
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reassured Canadians that six million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered by the end of March 2021. His government has come under fire as early deliveries of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have ground… »
Marchers to protest Chad regime in Montreal
Members of the Chadian diaspora are organizing a march in downtown Montreal to protest the rule of Chad’s President Idriss Déby Itno and what they call his “miserable and unworthy” efforts to stay in power. It takes place on February… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Momentum builds to make Canada jay the national bird
Canada has a national tree, a national mammal, two national sports and a national horse, but it does not have an official bird. So, goes the opening argument from Team Canada Jay, a group of people dedicated to making the… »
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