Some parents of young hockey players in Canada are notorious for getting carried away and yelling insults at games, and some teenage referees are quitting as a result. Referee numbers have dropped from 200 to 160 this year in the… »
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
Tuna quota upheld despite former Canadian request
A Canadian environmental group is pleased that an international commission has approved keeping an existing quota for western Atlantic Bluefin tuna. Last year Canada stood alone in asking that the quota be raised by 250 more tonnes, even though the… »
Canadians’ right to know in crisis: opposition
Calling access to information a cornerstone of democracy, the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) is proposing key reforms to the law guaranteeing Canadians’ right to know what government is doing. “Shroud of secrecy” exists, says opposition “More and more users… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International
Sick U.S. residents may sue Canadian company
Is pollution from a huge Canadian responsible for a high prevalence of certain diseases in a nearby U.S. town, wonders one resident who conducted her own study in Northport, Washington. Jamie Paparich found there was an unusually high number of… »
Tacky Christmas sweater demand ‘skyrockets’
With Christmas exactly one month away, demand for tacky theme sweaters has “skyrocketed,” according to the co-owner of a trendy clothing store in the western city of Vancouver. Ugly sweater parties popular “Well, of course, everyone loves ugly Christmas sweater… »
University deals compromise integrity: teachers
Some Canadian universities are sacrificing academic freedom and integrity when entering into partnerships with corporations, donors and government, according to a report by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT). “I think it’s an extremely serious issue,” says James Turk,… »
Tuition hike irks foreign student
Tuition fees for foreign students at the University of Alberta in western Canada may be going up by five per cent, leading some to believe they are being unfairly targeted. Canadians students are not facing the same increase because their… »
Greenpeace activists scale Montreal landmark
Three well-equipped Greenpeace activists scaled Montreal’s Biosphere and unfurled a huge banner demanding freedom for colleagues jailed in Russia. Canadians Paul Ruzycki and Alexandre Paul were among 30 members of the environmental group arrested by Russian authorities in September for… »
Museum helps newcomers with citizenship exam
Newcomers who would like help preparing for their Canadians citizenship test will be offered a free course by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in the eastern city of Halifax. It will be offered in both of Canada’s… »
Wild bobcat appears at man’s window
A wild bobcat smacked into the basement window of a home in Bedford, Nova Scotia and stayed long enough to have its picture taken. “He seemed to be aggressive and his hair was sort of spiky,” Bob Bauer said. “You know,… »
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