A Canadian judge has apologized for wearing to court a hat which was a symbol of Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential campaign, but that will not stop an investigation into the incident, reports The Globe and Mail. The newspaper revealed that… »
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.
Veterans want inquiry into malaria drug’s effects on them
Former soldiers want the Canadian government to hold an inquiry into the effects of mefloquine, a malaria-prevention drug they were obliged to take during the disastrous Somalia mission in the 1990s. Troops were sent on a peace-keeping mission to deal… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
French leader calls on U.S. to act on climate change
Speaking at the Marrakech climate conference, French President Francois Hollande called on the United States to respect what he called the “irreversible” Paris Agreement to fight climate change. Hollande added that France would lead a dialogue about this with U.S.… »
Vancouver council to vote on empty-homes tax
City councillors in Vancouver are expected to vote today to impose a one-per-cent tax on empty homes. If they do so, this will be the first such tax in Canada. The goal is to address the near-total lack of availability… »
New project brings mental health services to youth
A new project will provide immediate and sustained help for young people with mental health problems at 12 locations across Canada and is accessible by phone or over the internet. Alternatively, health care workers will even visit youth at a… »
Toronto named the child poverty capital of Canada
Toronto is planning cuts to low-income services at the same time as a new report says it has the highest number of children living in poverty of any large Canadian city. Based on tax information, 27 per cent of Toronto… »
CAA wants warning against marijuana and driving
Before Canada legalizes the use of recreational marijuana next spring, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) wants the government to warn people about the dangers of driving after using pot. This will likely rekindle the debate over whether using marijuana really… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
The Link Online, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016
The LINK Online this week features Lynn Desjardins, Levon Sevunts in studio and Marc Montgomery with fallout from Donald Trump’s election victory, GMO salmon and a song from to the iconic Leonard Cohen who died Thursday. What about climate change? Donald Trump… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Autism gene found that could lead to drug therapy
Scientists have discovered a particular gene that has mutations that affect people with autism spectrum disorder. These alterations change the way brain cells grow and communicate with each other. Discovery of changes in this specific gene, DIXDC, could help find… »
Poet, singer Leonard Cohen dead at age 82
The world is mourning the passing of Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen in Los Angeles on Monday. Known the world over for songs like “Hallelujah,” “Suzanne” and “Bird on a Wire,” Cohen released is last album, You Want It Darker, just… »
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