Gusting winds forced a wall of ice off a lake and sent it crashing into homes in the western town of Ochre Beach, Manitoba. Myles Haverluck was outside barbecuing when he noticed something was wrong. He said he could hear… »
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.
Current CPR guidelines may not suit rural patients
Current cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation or CPR guidelines are appropriate for urban patients with quick access to first responders and hospital but may not be appropriate for those who have to wait longer for professional care. That is the result of… »
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Nanoparticles could make disease diagnosis fast, cheap
Numerous infectious diseases could soon be diagnosed cheaply and rapidly with the use of nanoparticles and DNA enzymes thanks to research at the University of Toronto. Simple tests could speed up detection of disease and could eventually be carried by… »
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Former mayor handcuffed, charged with gangsterism
The former mayor of Canada’s 13th biggest city faces one of the Criminal Code’s most serious charges—directing a criminal organization. If he is found guilty, he could face a life sentence to be served consecutively with any other sentences he… »
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Rights groups to scrutinize Canada’s treatment of aboriginals
Three human rights groups will come to Canada to look at living conditions in aboriginal communities. They will study access to clean water, housing and education and they will inquire as to whether enough has been done about the many… »
Study could help seniors keep driving
As a large segment of the Canadian population become elderly a wide-ranging study is looking at seniors and road safety. It’s hoped that learning more about seniors’ driving will help them stay on the road longer right up until it… »
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Farmers profit from smartphone apps
Aphids can devastate a soybean crop but Canadian farmers can now get help from an app developed by the University of Guelph in Ontario. That’s just one example of how farmers are increasingly using their smartphones to improve the efficiency… »
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Anti-abortionists rally to revive debate
Abortions have become commonly available in Canada after years of highly divisive debate and legal battles. Few politicians want to re-open the controversial issue. However pro-life activists are using a new angle to try to rekindle support. Gender selection is… »
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Shipwrecks will be lost warns private operator
More than 10,000 shipwrecks litter Canada’s rugged Atlantic coast but the government is too poor to salvage them. Private operators would like to but cannot ever since the province of Nova Scotia passed a law three years ago making it… »
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“Marginalized” gay political campaigner quits
Canada may be one of the most progressive countries when it comes to homosexual legal rights but political campaigner Todd Hauptman says negative public attitudes about gays have prompted him to resign, he says. There may be more to it… »
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