Sweden is concerned that North American lobsters may be invading European waters and it wants the European Union to stop the import of live lobsters. Canada exported millions of dollars of the live crustaceans to Europe in 2015. The European market… »
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.
Avalanche warnings for Easter weekend
Authorities in western Canada’s Rocky Mountains have issued a special avalanche warning for March 25 to 28. It is Easter weekend in Canada and may people have time off work for this period. While it’s a great time to ski… »
Commander found guilty for sexual abuse by troops
On March 21, 2016, the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague found Jean-Pierre Bemba guilty for not stopping his troops from raping and killing civilians in the Central African Republic for several months in 2002 and 2003. The decision… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Society
Unprecedented parasite in seal sickens northerners
Seal meat is a traditional staple for indigenous people living in the north, but for the first time, it made 12 of them sick this winter because of a parasite called trichinella. This parasite is usually found in walrus meat… »
‘Whitened’ résumés get more job interviews: study
Job applicants sometimes change their résumés to hide their racial identities to improve their chances of getting a job interview, according to a recent study. Of the people studied, one-third said they had used a different name or left out… »
Restore relief for Palestinians, urges UN official
On a visit to Ottawa, a top UN official urged Canada to restore funding for the UN agency that provides relief to Palestinian refugees, report the Globe and Mail newspaper. In 2010, Canada’s Conservative government cut all of the $30… »
Film star explores gay cultures worldwide
Award-winning film star Ellen Page is “happier and more creatively inspired after she announced two years ago that she is gay,” reports Canadian Press (CP). Page is embarking on a new project called Gaycation. Ellen Page and Ian Daniel travel… »
‘People with Down syndrome are people first’: dad
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day and a time when activists and parents seek to dispel the myths that dog people with the syndrome. The genetic disorder makes people look different and causes cognitive disabilities that vary in severity.… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
UN official praises Canada’s refugee system
Canada’s private sponsorship of refugees garnered high praise from the head of the United Nations’ refugee agency who says the model should be an example for other countries. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Tudeau (left) went to Montreal’s airport to welcome… »
Broadcaster fined for identifying young offenders
Provincial court in Halifax has fined a private broadcast company for showing images of two teens who appeared in youth court on August 24, 2015. Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act prohibits the identification of any person accused or convicted of… »
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