The new thing in Canada it seems is to get a guide to take you through the forest to reduce the stress of urban living. It’s called forest bathing but you don’t bathe…at least not in water. Ben Porchuk led… »
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, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Didn’t realize you had a stroke, greater risk of dementia?
Many Canadians may not realize they have had a stroke and are at greater risk of developing dementia, warns a Heart and Stroke Foundation report. Having had a stroke more than doubles the risk of getting dementia and the foundation… »
Road collapses, paralyzing downtown Ottawa
Part of a road collapsed in Canada’s capital at a busy intersection close to Parliament Hill. No injuries were reported but a van tumbled into the hole as it rapidly filled with water from a broken main. A video was… »
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Release of offshore leases permits huge arctic marine park
The surrender of exploration permits covering 8,625 square kilometres will facilitate the conservation of a massive, highly sensitive marine ecosystem at Lancaster Sound in the Canadian Arctic. Shell Canada voluntarily surrendered the permits to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, which… »
Economy, International, Society
Canada signs global treaty to reduce child labour
Canada has ratified an international agreement to reduce child labour around the world. The International Labour Organization’s Minimum Age Convention, 1973, requires participating countries to ban employment of children under 15 years old. It also prohibits hazardous work for those… »
People with albinism murdered, dismembered in Africa
Many people with albinism in sub-Saharan Africa are living in terror. Since November 2014, at least 18 of them have been killed and at least five are missing in Malawi alone. A Canadian group is planning a campaign to counter the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
Canada may rejoin global fight against droughts
Canada’s prime minister says his government will consider rejoining the United Nations convention that combats desertification, reports Canadian Press. The previous Conservative government quit the convention in 2013 calling it a useless “talkfest.” That made Canada the only country out… »
Toronto councillor proposes gun amnesty
Canadians tend to think gun violence is a U.S. problem and may be shocked to learn a Toronto councillor is proposing a gun amnesty program for his own city, reports Canadian Press (CP). There has been a rash of gun… »
International, Politics, Society
UN and others warn of political tensions in Congo
The United Nations, the African Union, the EU and French-speaking nations including Canada have issued a rare statement about political tensions ahead of elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There have been protests and violence over fears that President… »
National police may get upgraded labour rights
The government may give more labour rights to the national police that what has been proposed, the RCMP, reports Canadian Press. Members of that force do not have a union, but a case before the Supreme Court last year affirmed… »
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