A new study suggests that a drug that is widely used to help smokers quit could also help stop former alcoholics from relapsing. Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal used rats, getting them to drinks lots of alcohol, then recover… »
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.
Girl in stolen car reunited with parents
It was a parent’s worst nightmare and maybe bad news for the thief too. A family car was stolen from the driveway with a four-year old girl inside. Repeated alerts were issued by Toronto police and a frantic search ensued.… »
Immigration & Refugees, Politics, Society
Cities urged to make ‘sanctuary city’ policy a reality
While several Canadians cities have declared themselves to be sanctuaries, there has not been enough action to make them so, says Prof. Graham Hudson of Ryerson University. He says it’s good that cities say they want to extend services to… »
Canadian given UN post for international migration
Canadian jurist Louise Arbour has been appointed the United Nations special representative of the secretary-general for international migration. Arbour was a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, the chief prosecutor of the international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Canadians urged to welcome refugee claimants
An umbrella group of Canadian refugee agencies is urging Canadians to respond positively to refugee claimants arriving at the border. There have been dramatic images in the news of asylum-seekers braving snow, cold temperatures and even blizzards to get though… »
Economy, Health, Politics, Society
Law will make genetic discrimination illegal
Members of Parliament defied top government officials and voted in favour of legislation to protect people from genetic discrimination. This would, for example, stop insurance companies from requiring clients to provide genetic information and then refusing to ensure them on… »
Leadership hopeful says cabinet is mediocre
Kevin O’Leary says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was more concerned about diversity than competence and ended up forming what he called a mediocre cabinet, reports The Canadian Press (CP). In 2015, Trudeau announced that half of his cabinet would be… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Oxfam Canada calls for more action on women’s rights
While Oxfam Canada lauds the Canadian government for “noble intentions” and “some important steps in the right direction,” it says that has not yet translated into meaningful policy and spending decisions. It has issued what it calls a “Feminist Scorecard”… »
Health, International, Politics, Society
Canada pledges $650M for sexual, reproductive health
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada will spend $650 million over three years on sexual and reproductive health. The announcement was timed to coincide with International Women’s Day and comes after advocates around the world asked countries to… »
Western firefighters compensated for more cancers
The western province of British Columbia is making it easier for firefighters to get compensation for cancers it considers to be an occupational hazard. After having worked for a certain period of time, firefighters who develop certain cancers can get… »
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