China’s president made headlines the world over as he pressed the case for free trade in his opening address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Xi Jinping warned “no one will emerge as a winner in a trade… »
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.
Project seeks to improve work chances for those with disabilities
A new survey suggests that Canadians who have disabilities have a harder time getting jobs, but a new initiative is seeking to improve their chances. A survey commissioned by the CIBC bank found that only half of the disabled respondents… »
McDonald’s Canada no longer nut/peanut safe
People with allergies are criticizing McDonald’s Canada for changing its policy by warning its products could be cross-contaminated with nuts, peanuts and other allergens. In the past, nuts and peanuts were served, but only in sealed packages. This meant people… »
Exhibit honours, correctly identifies female artist
Several artworks wrongly attributed to men are exhibited by a gallery in eastern Canada and now are correctly identified as being works by Caroline Louisa Daly. Daly was born in 1836 in Montreal, the daughter of the lieutenant-governor (queen’s representative)… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Many asthma patients may not actually have the condition
A new Canadian study suggests that 33 per cent of people diagnosed with asthma do not actually have the respiratory condition. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concludes that some adults diagnosed by their doctors… »
Providing needles to inmates too dangerous: officials
Senior penitentiary officials say providing clean syringes to prisoners to stem infections would be too dangerous, reports Canadian Press. Former prisoner and advocacy groups have gone to court to argue the current policy of not providing needles in penitentiaries violates… »
Canada will do more for NATO if U.S. withdraws
The head of the Canadian government’s foreign affairs committee says Canada will have to contribute more to NATO if the U.S. reduces its participation or withdraws, reports Canadian Press. U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has criticized NATO and has called it obsolete.… »
Canadians killed, injured in Mexico shooting
The Canadian government confirms that one Canadian died in a shooting at a nightclub in Mexico early today and at least two others were injured. In all, five people were killed and 15 were injured at the Blue Parrot nightclub… »
Economy, International, Politics, Society
Wealth gap, ‘inequality crisis’ growing: Oxfam
Eight men own the same wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, according to a report by the anti-poverty group, Oxfam. In Canada, two people own the same wealth as the poorest 30 per cent of Canadians. David… »
International, Politics, Society
U.S. troops’ move into Poland angers Russia
The first of 4,000 U.S. troops plus tanks and armoured personnel carriers moved into Poland this week as part of NATO’s response to a request from Poland and the Baltic States. Canada is sending 450 troops to Latvia to show… »
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