It was a nasty shock for some Canadians to realize some of their clothing may have been made in the Bangladesh factory that collapsed last week killing almost 400 garment workers. Picture of Joe Fresh garment found at site of… »
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.
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Sheriffs, court workers join prison guard strike
Courts will be in session today in the western province of Alberta even though sheriffs in Edmonton and Calgary have joined a strike by prison guards. Police will fill in to guard courtrooms and escort prisoners in court buildings in… »
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Omar Khadr prison interview nixed by minister
Extraordinary political interference are what some people are calling a cabinet minister’s rejection of a request for a prison interview with former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr. Khadr was recently transferred to a Canadian prison and will soon appeal his… »
Treatment with video game can cure “lazy eye”
Patching a person’s good eye has not been an effective way to treat amblyopia or lazy eye. The popular puzzle video game Tetris has been used by researchers at the McGill University Health Centre to treat the problem in adults.… »
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Accused officer denies having sex before ferry sank
A ferry officer denies he had sex with his former lover on board the Queen of the North the night it sank in Canada’s Pacific coastal waters. Karl Lilgert is on trial charged with two counts of criminal negligence causing… »
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Canada could not deport accused terror suspect
Canada tried to deport Raed Jaser nine years ago but could not because he was a stateless Palestinian, reports the public broadcaster, CBC. Jaser, 35, and Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, are accused of plotting to derail a Toronto to New York… »
Cyberbullying suicide prompts calls for law reform
Canada’s criminal code must change to prevent tragedies like the suicide of teenager Rehtaeh Parsons, says the leader of her home province of Nova Scotia. Premier Darrel Dexter met with the prime minister to urge him to take strong action… »
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Government minister slams scientist’s climate change comments
“Crying wolf,” is what a leading climate change activist and former NASA scientist is doing with his “exaggerated” comments, said Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver Wednesday. Oliver took aim at scientist James Hansen, a vocal opponent of developing the… »
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Terror suspect says law does not apply to him
One of two suspects accused of plotting to attack a Toronto to New York train asked to speak during his first court appearance yesterday. The judge agreed warning him to be careful because what he said could be used against… »
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How youth becomes radicalized
Recent terrorist attacks and arrests have raised questions about homegrown terrorism. Canadians were surprised to learn two young men from a small town in Ontario were involved in the attack at the Algerian gas plant last January. U.S. President Barack… »
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