Writing in the Globe and Mail newspaper, the Chinese ambassador warned Canadians to not be “blinded” by their differences over human rights and “ignore the overall interests of co-operation.” The ambassador wrote the editorial in response to a finger-wagging outburst… »
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.
Most Canadians want more kids, says Christian think tank
Canadians are not having as many children as they would like, according to a public opinion survey commissioned by the Christian think tank, Cardus. The average number of children in a family is 2.27. Survey results suggest Canadians would like… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Canada must build to withstand more extreme weather, warns audit
Canada has spent more on disaster relief in six years than it did in the previous 39 and it should prepare for extreme weather in the future, said environment commissioner Julie Gelfand. In delivering her spring audit, she said the… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Chemicals in cosmetics not well tested or reported: audit
A Government program is not working as it should to protect consumers from harmful or prohibited chemicals in cosmetics, according to a federal audit. Environment commissioner Julie Gelfand found that the government health department does not regularly test cosmetics, companies… »
International, Politics, Society
Genocide like Rwanda’s happening in Syria: Dallaire
Retired Canadian general Romeo Dallaire says genocide on the scale of that in Rwanda is happening right now in Syria. Dallaire led the failed United Nations peacekeeping mission in Rwanda in 1994. Since then he has written books and campaigned… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
People giving up horses over money and other woes
Some western Canadians are giving up their horses because of money problems or life-changing difficulties, says Kathy Bartley, president of a small horse rescue group north of Calgary. The price of hay has skyrocketed, costing Bear Valley Rescue 120-thousand dollars… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Killing of gorilla raises questions about zoos
A Cincinnati zoo’s decision to shoot and kill a gorilla has sparked dramatic and wildly varying reaction. A four-year-old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure on Saturday. A 200-kg male gorilla named Harambe at times seemed protective of the boy… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Climate scientists ask Canada to reject LNG project
Ninety scientists say a proposed liquefied natural gas project on Canada’s Pacific coast would have dire environmental consequences and undermine Canada’s commitments to curb climate change, reports Canadian Press. They say the Pacific NorthWest L-N-G project would be one of… »
Doctors urge improvement in end-of-life care
Palliative care doctors are urging the Canadian government to improve and standardize end-of-life care across the country. A big bulge of the population is getting old and as they do so medical problems increase. The Canadian Society of Palliative Care… »
Independent board concerned about runaway trains
The Transportation Safety Board is concerned the government has not done enough to curtail a sharp increase in runaway trains, reports the Globe and Mail newspaper. In July 2013, a train’s brakes failed and it rolled into the town of… »
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