Prisoner advocates say making inmates pay exorbitant fees to make phone calls is bad for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. The western province of Manitoba has recently begun charging its inmates new telephone rates which used to be almost free.… »
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.
Health authority warns of Halloween overdose risk
With many Halloween parties coming up this weekend, a western health authority is warning people to take precautions if they plan to take drugs. If they won’t consume themselves, people are advised to look out for friends and family who… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Government to encourage energy-efficient buildings
In on-going efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Canadian government is about to take steps to ensure new and existing buildings are more energy efficient, reports CBC. Buildings account for 17 per cent of carbon emissions in Canada. The… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
CO2 levels reach record levels in 2015-6
For the first time, the global average for the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 400ppm in 2015. The levels are also expected to break records for 2016 because of El Nino caused by the warming of the… »
Parents urged to let children play many sports
Too often and too early Canadian parents are pressuring young children to specialize in one sport, and a new campaign is urging them to stop. The campaign being run in the eastern province of Nova Scotia warns that early specialization… »
Government seeks to boost healthy eating habits
Canada’s Health Minister announced plans to change its official food guide, change labelling rules and restrict the marketing of junk food to children. In an address to the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, she announced the start of a consultation process to… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Tactic helps see the fine print without glasses, say researchers
An international team of neuroscientists has found that people can improve their ability to see fine visual detail by looking at a rapidly flickering display for about 10 seconds. There are two major pathways that carry information from the eyes… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Time, aging, mortality and Europe at heart of acclaimed book
Author David Szalay has come to the country of his birth to promote his book “All That Man Is” which has been nominated for the prestigious Man Booker Prize. “My number one aim in writing the book was to provide… »
Housing is increasingly unaffordable, say cities
“The high cost of housing in Canada is the most urgent financial issue facing Canadians today,” says the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in a news release. It says polling numbers show “one third of families are struggling to pay for… »
Economy, Immigration & Refugees, Society
Hiring refugees is good for business, say advocates
Refugees are adaptable, resilient, loyal and willing to work hard, says an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail newspaper. It was written by two people, one of whom co-founded the Refugee Career Jumpstart Project to help newcomers get schooling… »
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