Tributes have poured in after the death of former Grand Chief Max Gros-Louis, known as a champion of Indigenous rights. Gros-Louis led the Huron-Wendat First Nation in the province of Quebec for a total of 33 years. He died at… »
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, Indigenous, Society
Charity races to raise enough money to buy biodiverse island
West Ballenas Island is an undeveloped 100-acre island, one of several in a stunningly beautiful archipelago off Canada’s Pacific coast. It is privately owned but the foundation which contributes to British Columbia’s provincial park system is racing to collect enough… »
Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Government must protect Canadians’ data sent abroad: think tank
Urgent action is needed to safeguard Canadians’ most sensitive information which is stored by social media platforms, says a think tank at Ryerson University. The Ryerson Leadership Lab warns that people’s social media data can be transferred outside Canada, to… »
Program helps immigrants find jobs outside Montreal
Immigrants to the French-speaking province of Quebec who are willing to settle outside of Montreal can get specialized help finding jobs. The federation of chambers of commerce in Quebec set up a program in November 2018 providing several services and… »
Pandemic makes most heart, stroke survivors feel vulnerable: survey
During the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of people living with heart disease, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment experienced worsening symptoms, according to a survey for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. A majority were worried… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
New device can treat alcohol intoxication
Three million people die every year because of their harmful use of alcohol, according to the World Health Organization. In what might eventually help prevent such deaths, Canadian researchers have found a way to clear alcohol out of the human… »
First edition of dance festival must go virtual
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first edition of the Montreal International Dance Festival will be presented online and will be free of charge from November 18 to 22, 2020. Besides what are described as “ephemeral” dances, there will be… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Research network created to safeguard national parks
The Canadian government has announced the creation of a Pan-Canadian Parks and Protected Areas Research Network. The network will to work to safeguard parks and protected areas and improve the management of them. Participants will include scientists, researchers, Indigenous knowledge… »
International, Politics, Society
Renewed calls for Canada to stop harassment by China proxies
Chinese-Canadian groups are renewing calls for a dedicated hotline for people in Canada who have been harassed or intimidated for criticizing China’s government. The Globe and Mail newspaper recently reported on what it calls “an extraordinary public warning” from the… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Invasive Asian carp used for pet food
An innovative Canadian company is launching a dog food made from Asian carp, an invasive fish species threatening some North American waterways. These voracious creatures are known to leap out of the water and pose a serious threat to people… »
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