About 240 paddlers have gathered for the 18th annual Yukon River Quest which runs 715 km from Whitehorse to Dawson in the northern territory of Yukon. It is said to be the longest race in the world involving canoes, kayaks… »
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.
Some Canadian children go hungry in summer
During the academic year many Canadian schools offer free or reduced-price breakfasts and sometimes lunches, but those cease in the summer leaving some children hungry. Food Banks Canada estimates some 900,000 Canadians go to food banks to get free supplies… »
Pilot program offers legal advice to sexual assault victims
The province of Ontario is offering four hours of free legal advice to victims of sexual assault as part of a pilot program. The program will be available to men and women who aged 16 years and older. It’s estimated… »
Fort Mac fire chief wants building code changes
The man in charge of the battle against the massive wildfire in Fort McMurray wants changes to the way houses are built to avoid future devastation, reports Canadian Press. The fire that engulfed this western Canadian city gutted thousands of… »
Bilingual crooner, show host dies
Pierre Lalonde was a rare star who had a successful career in both English and French in Canada and the United States. He began singing at the age of four performing on one of Montreal’s major radio stations. His family… »
Marmot die-off worries conservationists
It’s not yet known why half of the marmots died in the central region of Vancouver Island on Canada’s Pacific coast. The groundhog-like mammals are about the size of a housecat and they hibernate in the winter. It seems 36… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Prairie storm thrashes conservancy celebration
A nasty prairie storm chased people indoors towards the end of a celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of a major protected area called Old Man On His Back Prairie and Heritage Conservation area last weekend. The area measuring 53… »
Immigration & Refugees, Society
Toronto launches anti-xenophobia campaign
Immigrant groups and the city of Toronto have launched a poster and social media campaign to address xenophobia, Islamophhobia and anti-immigrant sentiments. Before and since Canada accepted over 27,000 Syrian refugees there have been racist incidents and now, in Toronto,… »
Eastern town paints crosswalks to support gay pride
No one was surprised when the avant-garde city of Vancouver painted some crosswalks rainbow colours in support of the LGBTQ community in 2013, and now the small eastern town of Corner Brook has joined other cities doing the same. Mayor Charles… »
Leader marks Aboriginal Day at sunrise ritual
Today is Canada’s 20th annual National Aboriginal Day and to mark it Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended a sunrise ritual wearing moccasins and a buckskin jacket. These belonged to his father, the late and former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau… »
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