Several groups are cheering Loblaw’s commitment to phase out receipt paper containing BPA, BPS and other bisphenol alternatives by the end of 2021. These chemicals have been found to be endocrine disruptors and some studies have linked them to other… »
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.
Protected area to improve movement of species
A mostly forested area of over 35 hectares in the province of Quebec has been purchased to establish an ecological corridor for plants and wildlife to grow, move and survive. This adds to an already protected area near Forillon National… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
First baby tyrannosaur fossils found in Canada, U.S.
For the first time, paleontologists have found embryo fossils of the tyrannosaur dinosaur, one in Canada’s western province of Alberta and the other in the U.S. state of Montana. Fossils of young tyrannosaur have been found before, but in 150… »
Two fellowships for Indigenous journalists offered
Indigenous journalists with between one and 10 years of experience are invited to apply for one of two fellowships offered by The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and the news department of the public broadcaster, CBC. The CJF was founded in… »
Environment & Animal Life, International
UN launches film, game about ozone layer
A new animation film and video game have been released to engage teenagers in the need to protect the Earth’s ozone layer. That is the thin part of the atmosphere which screens harmful ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer has been… »
Economy, Health, International, Society
Pandemic intensifies economic inequality worldwide, says Oxfam
The richest people in the world needed only nine months to recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, while it could take more than a decade to the poorest to recover, according to a new report from Oxfam.… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Historic Quebec City invites tourists to visit virtually
Tourists visiting Quebec City would normally spend about $2 billion there each year and the tourism industry would account for about 40,700 jobs. Figures for 2020 are not available, but it is clear pandemic restrictions have drastically reduced those numbers… »
Canada invests millions in dementia strategy
The government of Canada is investing $4.8 million over four years to help implement its national dementia strategy. More than 432,000 Canadians over the age of 65 live with this group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking and social abilities… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Scientists track COVID-19 infection using waste water
Scientists in the province of Quebec are planning to sample and analyse waste water to look for the presence of the COVID-19 virus. This could be a faster, cheaper and more reliable way to find out where there are areas… »
Documentary maker seeks answers to his bipolar disorder
The documentary film, The 108 Journey was conceived by Montrealer Hugo Rozon who needed to come to grips with his bipolar disorder. The film was selected at the Snowdance Independent Film Festival in Germany which takes place March 20-23, 2021.… »
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