Fish stocks are resilient and may recover from overfishing, but only if the harvesting stops at the first sign of depletion, according to a new study published in the journal Science. If the overfishing goes on for too long though,… »
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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Documentary asks ‘where’s the gold?’
It’s not clear just how much gold is actually held by the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the U.S. Federal Reserve and Fort Knox, asserts a new documentary. Much of it is long gone, much of it to… »
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Scandal involving Canada’s SNC-Lavalin widens
The World Bank lists Cambodia as the latest country where engineering firm SNC-Lavalin allegedly committed misconduct, reports Postmedia. The bank has forbidden the Canadian firm from bidding on any projects funded by it for at least 10 years. The firm… »
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Human rights leader abused employees, report finds
The former chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal abused and harassed her employees, says a report tabled in Parliament today. A two-year investigation found Shirish Chotalia guilty of gross mismanagement, improper behaviour and making inappropriate remarks. Calling Chotalia’s behaviour… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International
Activists denounce inaction on Great Lakes’ low water ‘crisis’
Water is at a record low level on Lakes Michigan and Huron and the adjacent Georgian Bay in the heart of North America. Two conservation groups say a current international plan is insufficient for solving the low water ‘crises.’ The… »
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Canadians contaminated with BPA and lead
Most Canadians have the chemical bisphenol A in their urine and all have traces of lead in their blood, according to a government study of 2009-2010. BPA comes from plastic and it’s not known what effect it has on the… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Tiny robot may improve throat cancer treatment
Canadian researchers will investigate whether using a tiny robot and camera for neck and throat cancer surgery will be better than the current treatment. Surgeon Dr. Anthony Nichols (left) and radiation oncologist Dr. David Palma have received a $223,000 grant… »
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Airport body scans will respect privacy
Canada is changing its security screening at airports so that body scans are less detailed. The current scans are revealing and have provoked criticism and privacy concerns. The Automatic Target Recognition software produces a computer-generated stick figure, but still detects… »
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Acclaimed Canadian singer dies
Iconic Canadian singer Rita MacNeil has died at the age of 68 from surgery complications. She was from Cape Breton in eastern Canada and had to overcome serious stage fright to launch her career. She got her start at the… »
Canada’s government becoming less accountable, say critics
Two more Conservative members of parliament are speaking out about the prime minister’s tight control over who gets to say what in the House of Commons. Five others spoke out last month when the party whip prevented MP Mark Warawa… »
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