A student who attends classes in the western city of Burnaby has measles, causing school officials to ask some students to stay home to try to stop the spread of the virus. Measles spreads by touch or through the air… »
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
Grass carp could damage Great Lakes: scientists
An Asian species of fish called grass carp could survive in all of the Great Lakes at the heart of North America, according to a new study, and if they get established, they might significantly damage the environment. The five… »
Farmer vows to continue raw milk fight
Farmer Mike Schmidt lost a court battle for the right to sell unpasteurized milk Tuesday, but says he will appeal the case to the highest court in the land. His province of Ontario does not allow the sale of unpasteurized… »
Students shocked by politicians’ bad behaviour
“We wouldn’t be allowed to act that way in school,” said students of Innisfail Middle School after they attended the traditional question period in the legislature of their province of Alberta. Canadian students are often taken on trips to their… »
Stolen passports often used by airline passengers
The search for Malaysian Airline flight 370 revealed that two passengers were travelling on stolen passports, and the fact that this often happens. In the case of this jet which disappeared after leaving Kuala Lumpur March 12, investigators eventually rejected… »
Media mogul won’t give up business to run
News outlets in Canada continue to give extensive coverage to millionaire Pierre Karl Péladeau’s decision to run for office and, at the same time, his refusal to give up his media holdings. Péladeau is running in the current election campaign… »
Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Society
Canada sends iconic bison to U.S. reserve
Canada’s national parks service is sending 83 bison to the American Prairie Reserve in the U.S. state of Montana. This is the third transfer of the shaggy herd animals that used to roam the prairie lands in the heart of… »
International, Politics, Society
Canada takes 10 Syrian refugees, UN wants increase
Although Canada committed to taking in 1,300 Syrian refugees, no more than 10 have so far been admitted and the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, is asking Canada and other nations to accept more. UNHCR says there are currently over 2.5 million… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, Society
‘Wild Canada’ app free until Thursday
The ‘Wild Canada’ app includes an autumn scene where leaves change turning forests into a riot of colour. © CBC A new app featuring Canadian scenery and wildlife is being offered by Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC, for free until Thursday, March… »
Billionaire media mogul wants to break up Canada
In announcing he will run in the current provincial election, business leader Pierre Karl Péladeau said he is dedicated to making the French-speaking province of Quebec a country. Péladeau will campaign under the Parti Quebecois banner, a political party dedicated… »
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