“This is a very, very dangerous drug and it ought not to be used for recreational purposes,” warns Chief Mark Mander, chair of the Canadian Association of Police Chiefs’ drug abuse committee. “It’s specifically designed to control…severe pain and it’s… »
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.
International, Politics, Society
McGill University installs French-speaking leader
McGill University will formally install its first ever francophone principal on Tuesday. Pundits suggest the university made the move to boost its standing with the government of the province of Quebec, which provides much of its funding. Suzanne Fortier is… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Fracking protest targets premier’s home
Anti-fracking activists set up a fake rig on the lawn of the premier of the province of British Columbia Sunday to protest her support for hydraulic fracturing for liquefied natural gas. Fracking involves forcing a mix of water and chemicals… »
Mental health disorders spike in young Canadians
In 2009, 87,859 young aged 12 to 19 were diagnosed with mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, mania or dysthymia (persistent depressive disorder) according to government statistics. In 2012 that number had risen to 111,930. There are several theories… »
Doctors want bicycle helmet law
It should be the law right across Canada for everyone to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, say pediatricians. Currently four provinces force all riders to wear helmets. They are British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward… »
Autumn time change is easier
Most Canadians will turn their clocks back one hour at 2am on Sunday morning for the switch from daylight savings time to local standard time. That means they will get an extra hour to sleep this weekend. But it also… »
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Door-to-door salespeople ‘intimidating’: poll
More than two thirds of Canadians say that door-to-door salespeople are aggressive, even when homeowners clearly state that they are not interested, according to a new survey. The public broadcaster, CBC commissioned the poll which also found that half of… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Health, Politics, Society
Suburban sprawl costs Canadians, says think tank
Canada needs to challenge the myth that suburban sprawl is cheaper than denser development near urban cores, says a report by a national think tank. In Canada, an average family home in the city can cost between $500,000 and $600,000… »
Study counts calories burned during jogging, sex
Jogging burns more calories than sex according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Quebec, Canada. Researchers fitted 21 heterosexual couples with fitness tracking devices and made them jog on a treadmill for half an hour. They… »
Canada’s Olympic uniforms inspired by painter
Some of the designs on the clothing for Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes were inspired by legendary Canadian painter Emily Carr. Stylized beavers, loons and polar bears appear on some items. The uniforms were modelled by athletes at a news… »
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