Members of the Eritrean community in Canada say they want the government to expel Eritrea’s top diplomat because he solicits money from them. Eight months ago Canada threatened to not renew the credentials of Consul Semere Ghebremariam O. Micael unless… »
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.
Canadian opinion sought on development at D-Day beach
Canadians are being asked to comment on plans to build 75 wind turbines off Juno beach in France. The area is famous as the landing place of the Allied invasion of Europe which marked a turning point in World War… »
T-shirt lampoons senator embroiled in spending scandal
Senator Mike Duffy is caricatured on a T-shirt showing him being dumped head first into a garbage can with the caption “Stuff the Duff.” Duffy resigned from the Conservative party caucus last week after charges he improperly claimed for a housing allowance.… »
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What kind of home $380,555 buys in Canada
The average price of a home in Canada rose 1.3 percent in April 2013 as compared to the year before. And just what do you get for $380,555? It depends on where you are looking. A random sampling of properties… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health
Poisonous algae a growing problem
Blue-green algae is a growing problem in the lakes of the eastern province of New Brunswick, according to Eastern Charlotte Waterways. This organization is dedicated to protecting lakes in the province. Researcher Donald Killorn says the algae blooms are a… »
Massive waterfowl census underway in North America
In what’s considered to be the world’s largest wildlife survey, people are fanning out across huge swaths of North America to count different species of waterfowl and ponds. The surveys have been done every year since 1955 by the Canadian… »
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Freak snowstorm hammers Newfoundland on “planting weekend”
Heavy snowfall is not at all what you expect on this holiday weekend in Canada. After a seemingly interminable winter, Canadians usually revel in the May long weekend gardening, dusting off the barbecue, having a beer on the deck and, if… »
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Prime minister’s aid resigns amid Senate scandal
The prime minister’s chief of staff, Nigel Wright, has resigned over action he took in an expense scandal in the Canadian Senate. Wright wrote a check for $90,000 to pay Senator Mike Duffy’s improperly claimed housing expenses. Senators are allowed… »
Flu risks more paralytic disease than flu shot
There is a small risk of getting a paralytic illness after getting the flu shot, but that risk is higher if you actually get the flu according to a new study. Most Canadians can get a vaccination against the current… »
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Keystone pipeline approval advances slowly in U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Harper is in New York today and will try to promote approval of the Keystone pipeline to bring bitumen from Canadian oil sands to the U.S. He will take questions from a prestigious think-tank but their main… »
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