A new report suggests the Canadian government double planned spending on affordable housing to end a homeless “crisis.” The report released by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness says the kind of person who is… »
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.
International, Politics, Society
On Trump: former leader says ‘no pill against stupidity’
While active Canadian politicians mostly avoid commenting on Donald Trump’s campaign for U.S. president, former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien did not hold back yesterday. The feisty former leader was speaking at a university fundraising campaign in Toronto and told… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Advisers will urge Canada to accept more immigrants
The Globe and Mail newspaper reports that a group of advisers will suggest the government dramatically increase the number of immigrants and foreign investment coming in to Canada. The recommendations will be among several to try to reverse slowing economic… »
Seniors face transportation challenges, declining health
Canada’s aging population lacks accessible, affordable and appropriate transportation options, according to a new report, and that increase the risks for declining health and quality of life. The Conference Board of Canada has found that the main method of getting… »
Health, Indigenous, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Medicine will cut ‘shocking’ lung infections in Inuit babies
Indigenous babies in parts of Canada’s north have the highest rates of serious lung infection in the world, research shows. But it also shows that giving a medicine called palivizumab to prevent infection can dramatically reduce that rate in some… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Bring Haitian relatives to Canada faster, urge groups
The Canadian government should speed up the family reunification procedures to enable more Haitian victims of Hurricane Matthew to join relatives in Canada, argue several groups. Wait times are very long Citizens or permanent residents can sponsor certain relatives to… »
International, Politics, Society
More lashes for Saudi blogger Badawi?
Supporters of jailed Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi have heard from a “private source” that he will again be subjected to lashings and are demanding he be released. Badawi was arrested in 2012. He was later found guilty of insulting… »
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Ontario residents call justice system ‘broken,’ ‘inefficient
Residents of the province of Ontario had very negative descriptions of their justice system adding that it was too expensive and inaccessible, according to a public opinion poll. The internet survey of 1,500 was commissioned by The Action Group on… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Province puts water-bottling business on hold
The province of Ontario is proposing to suspend the creation or expansion of bottled water plants while it considers changing the rules that allow companies to take water to sell, reports Canadian Press (CP). The proposed changes come after a… »
First Newfoundlander named to Supreme Court
The prime minister has named Justice Malcolm Rowe to serve on the Supreme Court of Canada, assuring the Atlantic provinces of their traditional representation on the country’s highest court. He will be the first justice to be named from the… »
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