Canada’s health minister promised several legislative changes to address an opioid crisis and there are plans to set up a narcotics monitoring network to track overdoses and prescriptions. These were some of the conclusions of a two-day summit attended by… »
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, Politics, Society
Canada not doing enough to foster electric cars: report
University researchers have given Canada a C- in their report card on efforts to promote the use of electric vehicles (EV) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This they translate as the country having policies that have a “marginal” impact on… »
University launches fundraiser, promises support for students
The University of New Brunswick has launched a major fundraising campaign that it hopes will provide $55 million for students in need of financial help, reports Canadian Press. The eastern province of New Brunswick is one of Canada’s poorer provinces… »
New charity says Canadian ‘kids aren’t all right’
Most Canadians think children in this country are doing well, but the founder of a new charity says that is a misconception. “There seems to be a real disconnect, a real lack of public awareness about the way that kids… »
Fire ravages historic cinema
Montreal police are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed an abandoned building that once was Canada’s first movie theatre. The Robillard Building was erected in 1885 and in June 1896, Louis Minier used a room in it to… »
Housing prices could plummet if interest rates go up
While it says it’s not likely to happen, Canada’s federal housing agency says a hike in interest rates could cause the average price of a house to drop 30 per cent. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) ran stress… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
‘Cheeky’ gray jay chosen Canada’s national bird
The little gray jay beat out iconic creatures like the loon and the snowy owl to be unofficially named Canada’s national bird after a popular campaign. McGill Professor Emeritus David Bird was ecstatic, having formed a committee of ornithologists and… »
Economy, International, Politics
Coddled pigs feed Japanese demand
Pork production is big business in Canada with Japan buying $868-million worth of Canadian product. The Globe and Mail reports there is a growing Japanese demand for specialty pork. Most pigs in Canada are fed barley and wheat. But for… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canada creates Marine Protected Area in the Arctic
Calling it a highly ecologically productive area and home to many marine species, the Canadian government announced the creation of a new Marine Protected Area in the Beaufort Sea. The area measures 2,400 square kilometres and is near the arctic… »
Health, Immigration & Refugees, Society
Former refugee brings eye care to Syrian refugees
A series of one-day eye care clinics is bringing free eye care to Syrian refugees in the province of Ontario in a project initiated by a young medical student who was a refugee himself. Tarek Bin Yameen, formerly from Yemen,… »
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