Doctors often advise patients that exercise can help manage mild to moderate depression, but getting them to do it can be a challenge. So, student counselling services at McGill University have come up with a special 10-week course designed to… »
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.
Calls for a ban on menthol “capsule” cigarettes
Cigarettes which have a squeezable menthol capsule can taste less harsh and should be banned, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The not-for-profit group is concerned that the cigarettes will make it easier for youth to start smoking and become addicted.… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Minister calls for tough action on climate change
Canada’s new environment minister has blamed past governments for taking too little concrete action on climate change and she is asking the whole country to step up, reports Canadian Press. Catherine McKenna’s speech reaffirms the newly-elected Liberal government’s plan to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Captivating film documents tough little puffin
The Atlantic puffin is an iconic seabird that comes to Canada’s eastern coast to breed after spending months alone at sea in punishing conditions. Scientists don’t know much about the birds, but what we do know is a set out… »
Contemporary work wins emerging artist competition
Patrick Cruz of Guelph, Ontario has won a $25,000 purchase prize offered by the RBC banking company for his work called Time allergy. This is the 17th annual competition which seeks “to help young artists trying to move from emerging… »
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Canadian mining company announces big diamond find
Lucara Diamond Corp. announced it has found three large gem quality diamonds at its Karowe Mine in Botswana. The president of the company, based in the western city of Vancouver, said he was at a loss for words and his… »
New government to limit solitary confinement
After the suicide of 19-year-old Ashley Smith in prison in 2007, several recommendations were made on limiting the use of solitary confinement, and Canada’s new prime minister wants them to be implemented. Ms. Smith had spent over 1,000 days in… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Light therapy plus antidepressants help: study
Canadian researchers “were surprised” to find that light therapy in combination with antidepressants was very effective in treating patients with non-seasonal depression. Exposure to a fluorescent light box has long been used as a treatment for seasonal affective disorder. This… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Climate change warnings coming on some gas pumps
In what is believed to be a global first, climate change warnings will soon be mandatory on gas pumps in the western city of North Vancouver, British Columbia. City council has unanimously passed a resolution ordering gasoline stations to use… »
Youth want adult support against online bullying
A new study suggests 42 per cent of Canadian youth have been cyberbullied and 60 per cent have witnessed others being bullied online. PREVNet and MediaSmarts, two anti-bullying groups, teamed up with a service provided by telecom Telus to conduct… »
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