Canada’s health department is advising Canadians to discard personal protective equipment sold by Maskopia (formally known as Medkem Canada Inc) as it may not provide the protection advertised. Maskopia is based in Brampton in the province of Ontario and Health… »
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.
Doctors urge people to stay safe amid surging COVID-19 infections
During this Christmas season, doctors in the province of Ontario say the best gift one can give is the gift of health. They ask people to follow public health guidelines “so we can spread cheer not COVID-19.” The government of… »
More funding to address concerns about World Heritage Site
The Canadian government is promising almost $60 million over three years to deal with environmental threats in Wood Buffalo National Park. This adds to $27.5 million dollars that were previously announced. Indigenous groups and UNESCO have voiced concerns about hydro… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology
Museum closes temporarily, offers online activities
Families which often like to visit museums over the Christmas holidays will not have access to the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa this year but will be able to access activities and tours online. The museum will close on… »
Government seeks stronger rules on airline refunds
Many airline passengers are furious with Canadian airlines that have not given them cash refunds for trips that were cancelled because of the pandemic. Instead, many of them were offered vouchers to fly at another time. In a statement, Canada’s… »
Toronto opens modular, affordable housing for people lacking homes
The city of Toronto is opening its first of two buildings that will provide modular affordable housing for 100 people who have no homes, and another 150 such homes are slated to open in 2021. Using prefabricated modules enabled the… »
Proposed vaping rules draw mixed reaction
The Canadian Cancer Society is applauding proposed new rules that would limit the amount of nicotine in vaping products, while a leading tobacco company says they will drive vapers to take up cigarette smoking. Canadian government is hoping to reduce… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Canadian railway to develop hydrogen-powered train
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) announced plans to develop what it hopes will be North America’s first hydrogen-powered locomotive for freight trains. As part of a pilot project, it will retrofit a locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology. It… »
Animal advocates call for a ban on poison to kill wolves, other animals
Two groups have asked the federal government to review the use of strychnine and other poisons to control wolves, coyotes, skunks and black bears. The use of these products is restricted under Canada’s Pest Control Products Act. The federal government… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous
19 Fish farms to be phased out to help wild salmon
The Canada government will phase out 19 fish farms in the Discovery Islands off Canada’s west coast in a bid to stem the steep decline of wild salmon fish stocks that has been going on for decades. Wild salmon travel… »
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