More than 6,800 students were disciplined for academic cheating at Canadian universities in 2011-12, indicates a survey done by the public broadcaster, CBC. That represents less than one per cent of total number of students. Yet that appears to be… »
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.
Snowy owls flock south, plague airports
Experts are not sure why so many snowy owls have come south. © CBC Snowy owls which usually prey on creatures in the Arctic, have flown south in surprisingly large numbers this year and are creating a hazard at some airports.… »
Lower dollar won’t stop winter escapes
The decline in the value of the Canadian dollar will likely curtail people’s habit of going to the U.S. for one-day shopping trips, but it won’t prevent those Canadians who go south for extended stays to escape winter, according to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Society
Butterfly exhibition dazzles Montrealers
If they get there early enough in the mornings, visitors are able to see butterflies emerge from their chrysalises and fly free in the Insectarium, run by the city of Montreal. The Insectarium is importing between 18,000 and 20,000 chrysalises… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Advisers warn more action needed on climate change
Top advisers to the government of Canada say it needs to do more to combat climate change and manage its risks, reports Postmedia News. The agency has obtained a report prepared by deputy ministers for Canada’s top bureaucrat, Wayne Wouters,… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
New vaccines for respiratory viruses in seniors
Canadian researchers just got $12.39 million to develop innovative, new vaccines that would help the elderly fight off respiratory viruses. Scientists now know that traditional vaccines for children and adolescents don’t necessarily work as well for older people. Dr. Brian… »
Young internet users seek to control online image
Young Canadians are taking steps to protect their reputations on social media, according to new research by the non-profit group, MediaSmarts. A survey of over 5,400 people looks at how they go about controlling their on line persona and how… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
Scientists confirm oilsands polluting ground water
Scientist have found chemicals used by oilsands companies in western Canada are leaking into the ground water and flowing into the Athabaska River. The industry has long said the toxic chemicals are safely contained in tailings ponds, but this research… »
Canada cheers Olympic gold in women’s hockey
Canadian women took gold at the Sochi Olympics in a come-from-behind win against the U.S. in sudden death overtime. It is the fourth time the women’s hockey team has won gold at consecutive Olympic games. WOOT!
Health, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Mental health app developed for stressed students
Students live in a mobile world and can access the HealthyMinds app easily and without anyone knowing. © Christine Garand Students in Canada and around the world are downloading an app on their mobile devices called HealthyMinds to help them manage… »
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