A new report says the long term survival of grizzly bears in the western province of British Columbia (B.C.) is threatened because of a loss of habitat and food sources and a government-sanctioned trophy hunt. The recently-formed charitable organization, the… »
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.
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Global operation hits illegal wildlife trade
Authorities in several countries are hitting the international, illegal trade in wildlife and timber under Operation Thunderbird, coordinated by the international police agency Interpol. They have made 1,300 seizures of illicit products worth an estimated $5.1 billion US and have… »
Company declares office desks food-free zones
Many Canadians eat their lunches at their desks and one company has put a stop to it. The commercial real estate company CBRE has undertaken a wellness program and introduced the change as part of that. “There is a requirement… »
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Complications from Zika underestimated, say researchers
Some Canadians have had severe complications from catching the Zika virus while abroad and researchers are renewing their warnings about the disease. While it is too cold in Canada for the mosquitoes that spread Zika, many Canadians go south to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New combo therapy kills some drug-resistant bacteria
The World Health Organization has warned about the looming danger of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics and now some Canadian researchers think they have found a possible solution. Some bacteria have a protective shell There are several bacteria… »
Braille will help the visually-impaired identify police
Police in Ottawa will soon have a braille laminate on top of their wallet badge ID to help people who have trouble seeing be sure they are indeed police officers. The laminate will indicate the officer’s rank and the telephone… »
Doctors advised to talk to young Canadians about smoking
Canadian experts who develop health prevention strategies say far too many young people smoke tobacco and health care professionals should help them stop or not start in the first place. By the time they are 17 years old, 36 per… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Syrians just the latest of waves of refugees in Canada
At a time when there is much controversy over the waves of people seeking asylum in western countries, it’s useful to look at Canada’s history of accepting them. The government of Canada has a web page describing the welcoming of… »
Doctors call for an end to solitary confinement
The College of Family Physicians of Canada is calling for an end to the solitary confinement of prisoners. It defines this as “any confinement of prisoners for 22 hours or more a day without meaningful human contact, and with limited… »
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Special tulip will mark Canada’s 150th
Spring is coming (not soon enough) and thoughts are turning to the 300,000 special tulips that will bloom to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Canadian confederation. These official tulips are white with a splash of red that evokes the maple… »
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