The deadly air attack on a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan on October 3 “illustrates gross negligence on the part of U.S. forces and violations of the rules of war,” says Christopher Stokes, general director of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), called… »
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.
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Biodegradable plastic is no solution: UN report
Switching to plastic that is biodegradable will not solve the massive problem of plastic in the world’s oceans and the damage it does to marine creatures and the environment, says a new report from the United Nations. The UN Environment… »
Homicide rate in Canada is low, stable
The government agency Statistics Canada reports that Canada’s homicide rate in 2014 was unchanged from the year before and is at its lowest level since 1966. This echoes a trend of decreasing murders and crime in western countries. In spite… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Crib bumpers again called dangerous
A new U.S. study confirms that Canadian doctors’ advice to keep bumper pads out of babies’ cribs is best. Sleep safety for babies is an ongoing concern and the subject of many studies in western countries. For example, parents have… »
Hospital clerk fined for breach of patient privacy
A former hospital clerk was sentenced to two years’ probation, 300 hours of community services and $45,000 in penalties for selling personal patient information to investment dealers, reports Canadian Press. Shaida Bandali pleaded guilty in August to a charge of unregistered… »
New health care model to improve care for seniors
Canadian hospitals were created for acute care and are not well organized to deal with the increasing numbers of elderly patients they get. Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto has created a model of best practices that improved care for seniors… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Dread clearing the drive? There’s an app for that
‘I don’t wanna’ Snow is starting to accumulate in different parts of Canada and many Canadians are dreading the thought of having to shovel snow out of the driveway to free their cars each time the snow falls. There are… »
Photo studio warns of scam aimed at young girls
A photo studio in western Canada warns someone is using its name to try to lure young girls on social media. Eve Studios is located in Winnipeg and specializes in beauty and art nude photography. Owners Rodney and Sonya Braun… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Politics, Society
Canada refugee program to exclude single men: CBC
The public broadcaster, CBC, is reporting that Canada’s plan to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees before the end of 2015 will be limited to women, children and families. CBC quotes sources as saying unaccompanied men will not be part of… »
Seniors denied surgery, charges doctor
A growing number of people in their 60s and 70s are being denied surgery in the province of Quebec because they are too old, says a doctor in an interview with the Montreal Gazette. Dr. Marc Beauchamp says he left… »
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