A vaccine that could one day protect against tuberculosis has been developed at McMaster University in the province of Ontario. The vaccine is based on a genetically modified cold virus and has been tried on mice, guinea pigs, goats, cattle… »
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.
Canada’s leader seeks Asian business, investment
Prime Minister Stephen Harper left for Asia this week to attend an APEC meeting and to try to drum up business and investment in Canada. “We’re not as active in Asia as really our economic size and the needs of… »
Where are the right whales?
Scientists are puzzled about a dearth of sightings of an endangered species of whale in the Bay of Fundy off Canada’s Atlantic coast. Atlantic right whales are usually spotted in the bay in the summer months. “In the Bay of… »
Vets over-vaccinate pets, undercover dog finds
Despite guidelines that recommend vaccinating dogs every three years, many Canadian veterinarians push annual vaccinations, according to an investigation by the public broadcaster, CBC. There are an estimated 14.5 million dogs and cats in Canada. Half the cats and 78… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Society
Invasive carp threaten Canadian waters: film
Asian carp have overtaken some major US rivers, are moving into the Great Lakes at the heart of North America and may soon threaten Canadian waterways, says a documentary to be aired October 3rd. “The Asian carp has come to… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics
Canada unprepared for oil spill: provincial leader
If a tanker were to spill oil off Canada’s Pacific coast today, the Canadian government would not have the resources to handle a large-scale disaster, warns the leader of the province of British Columbia. “We are woefully under-resourced,” said Premier… »
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Huge dinosaur fossil unearthed by pipeline crew
A 30-metre-long dinosaur fossil was dug up by a backhoe operator working near Spirit River in the western province of Alberta. Fossil finds abound in that province. Thinking he had simply chipped off a section of rock, the backhoe operator… »
Environment & Animal Life, Politics, Society
Think-tank wins right to speak at oilsands review
A judge has quashed a government decision to not allow the Pembina Institute to participate in a review of a proposed oilsands project near Fort McMurray in the province of Alberta. The environmental think-tank sought to gain standing in a… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, Indigenous, Politics
No uranium mines expansion, demands Sierra Club
Sierra Club Canada wants to know why the Cameco mining company is allowed to exceed the limits for the release of radioactive uranium and heavy metals into the air and water. Cameco says the conservation group’s claims are false and… »
Head judge favours gender parity in highest court
Canada’s chief justice says she personally favours gender parity on the country’s top court, the Supreme Court of Canada. Beverley McLachlin’s comments came one day after the prime minister nominated Justice Marc Nadon to fill a seat on the bench. That… »
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