The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) partnered with several other United Nations organizations to issue a dire report on ‘extreme and unusual’ trends. It says “2016 made history with a record global temperature, exceptionally low sea ice, unabated sea level rise… »
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.
Remote Churchill short of food after huge blizzard
Residents of the remote community of Churchill are hoping a train will finally get through heavy snow and bring them food this afternoon. Store shelves are almost empty after a major blizzard hit the area 1,000 km northeast of Winnipeg.… »
Teens experiencing dating violence face more risk later
A new study suggests that people who experience physical or verbal violence in their teens are more likely to suffer abuse later on. Researchers at the University of Calgary studied young people from the ages of 12 to 18 to… »
Study suggests people chewing gum shop longer
There are many unusual studies conducted at Canadian universities and a recent one suggests that people who chew gum tend shop longer and browse more items. Researchers at Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management were looking at the differing… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Grassland, home to endangered species is conserved
Rich grasslands the world over have been massively converted to food production, so conservationists say it is critical to preserve what is left. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has just acquired a new area of 1,222 hectares or rolling… »
Two small planes collide over shopping centre
Two light aircraft collided over a shopping in Saint-Bruno, south of Montreal just before 1pm ET. One of the planes landed on the roof of the mall and the other in its parking lot, according to police. The shopping centre… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
February was second hottest on record, NOAA
The earth experienced the second hottest February on record in 2017 in spite of the fact that there was no El Nino effect warming the planet’s waters. Calculations by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicate that the temperature… »
Economy, International, Society
Too much diluted honey entering Canada, say producers
Canadian honey producers want the government to increase and improve the testing of honey to ensure it is not being diluted with other sweeteners. They believe producers, particularly in Asia, are adulterating honey and so, are able to sell more… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Refugees try the popular sport of curling
Government-sponsored refugees were excited when offered the chance to try a sport that is very popular in Canada. The community-based agency COSTI Immigration Services teamed up with a curling club in Toronto to introduce curling to 45 refugees over the… »
A Dutch man accused in Canada is sentenced for online abuse elsewhere
Ayden Coban, accused of cyberbullying a Canadian teen who took her own life, has received a tough sentence on similar but separate charges by a court in the Netherlands. Coban was ordered to serve nearly 11 years for the online abuse… »
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