A zoo in the western city of Winnipeg was pleased to announce the names of its two, one-year-old, polar bear cubs as chosen through an online poll. The male will be called Siku, the Inuit word for ice, and 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.
Canadian top judge gets human rights award
Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella will receive a human rights award from Chicago’s Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. The 70-year-old jurist has twenty honorary degrees and several awards for her impressive body of work. This latest citation is awarded “for… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Caribou restoration plan attacked
Criticism is mounting over a plan by the province of Alberta to fence off a large section of forest for pregnant caribou, reports Canadian Press. The idea is to protect them and new calves from predators. Both environmental groups and… »
Big carbon tax bill for funerals shocks families
Two grieving families in the province of Alberta were charged an extra $100 fee as a carbon tax on the cremation of their loved ones. After the CBC special investigative unit Go Public inquired, the Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services… »
Immigration & Refugees, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Friends important for immigrant integration: study
A new study on forming friendships following immigration suggests the first few days are the most important for good integration. The research involved 158 students who had just arrived in Montreal whose mother tongues were neither English nor French. Researchers… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Amid record claims, insurers call for climate plan
Canada’s insurance companies paid out a record $4.9 billion in damages in 2016 and are calling on governments to better prepare for increasing disasters caused by climate change. Their representative body, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says the cost… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Critically-ill patients cycle to save muscle strength
A Canadian study has determined that it is safe to have patients in intensive care hospital units cycle while lying in their beds. Further study will determine whether that will improve their prospects for a good recovery. ‘Bed rest is… »
Helicopter advisory brings back bad memories
Sikorsky is asking for safety check inspections on all of its S92 helicopters worldwide after an incident in the North Sea on December 28. In March 2009, a Sikorsky S92-A crashed into the sea off Canada’s Atlantic shore killing 17… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Canada gives ocean observatories a multi-million-dollar grant
The Canadian government has awarded $46.6 million over five years to a leading ocean sciences facility at the University of Victoria in western Canada. Ocean Networks Canada operates ocean observatories along Canada Pacific and Arctic coasts to study deep-sea ecosystems,… »
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Driver fined for snow on top of van
Jonathan McCullough, was stopped by police in the western city of Winnipeg and given a fine of $237.50 for driving with snow on the roof of his van. Several jurisdictions have rules obliging drivers to clear snow from their vehicles… »
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